Electrical Controls Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Electrical Control Design Engineer for a permanent role in St Helens, offering hybrid work options. The position demands proficiency in electrical design for control panels, requiring a Bachelor's degree and extensive engineering experience in regulated industries, with attractive benefits including annual leave and medical coverage.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Dental cover

5% employer pension contribution

Death in service cover

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to benefits portal

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional engineering design experience.
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Manage EC&I engineering and design of projects.
• Interpret customer requirements into engineering solutions.
• Oversee project costs, progress, and scope changes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

AutoCAD

Eplan

AutoCAD Electrical

AMTECH

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Eplan

AMTECH

Job description

Electrical Control Design Engineer

Job type: Permanent

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking an EC&I Design Engineer for a permanent position in St Helens (hybrid). This role involves working within highly regulated environments such as nuclear, defence, oil & gas, or power generation.

Role

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, based at the control panel manufacturing facility in Haydock, with the option for hybrid working. As an EC&I Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical EC&I designs of electrical control panels and related systems.

Main Responsibilities

You will manage and complete the EC&I engineering and design of projects, support construction during manufacturing, and handle change control. You will interpret customer requirements into engineering solutions, manage client expectations regarding project scope, and oversee engineering and design estimates, costs, progress, scope changes, and man-hours.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• 5-10 years of professional engineering design or technical specialist experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Eplan, AutoCAD Electrical, and familiarity with AMTECH.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering, including developing, testing, and evaluating engineering designs.
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria is required.

Advantageous Knowledge: Low Voltage switchgear design, control/automation system design, motor control centre design, variable drive system design.

What’s in it for you?

Benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, dental cover, 5% employer pension contribution, death in service cover, private medical insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, access to a benefits portal, and employee assistance programs.

If you have the relevant experience and qualifications, please apply using the provided link.