Electrical Controls Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; York; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an experienced EC&I Design Engineer for a permanent position. You will design electrical control panels and manage engineering projects within regulated environments. Benefits include competitive salary, extensive annual leave, private medical insurance, and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Dental cover

5% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional engineering design or technical specialist experience.
• Familiarity with designing Low Voltage switchgear, control systems, Motor Control Centres.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete the EC&I engineering and design of projects.
• Understand customer requirements and translate these into engineering solutions.
• Control and report all project costs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

AutoCAD

Eplan

Engineering Design

Project Management

Customer Requirements Translation

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AMTECH

Job description

Electrical Control Design Engineer

Job type: Permanent

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking a EC&I Design Engineer for a permanent position in St Helens (hybrid). This role is 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 hybrid working options. 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

• Manage and complete the EC&I engineering and design of projects, supporting construction throughout manufacturing, including change control.
• Understand customer requirements and translate these into engineering solutions.
• Manage client expectations regarding project scope.
• Carry out, check, and approve engineering and design estimates.
• Control and report all project costs, including progress, scope changes, and man-hours.

Experience & Qualifications

• BSc 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 in developing, testing, and evaluating engineering designs.
• Ability to meet UK security clearance criteria.

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, private medical insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, access to benefit portal, and employee assistance program.

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