Electrical Design Engineer

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join the R&D team in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This hands-on role covers the design and development of electrical systems for highly specialised machinery, from concept through to manufacture, working with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

You will design electrical systems, produce detailed drawings and schematics using SolidWorks Electrical, maintain documentation and support prototype builds, testing and commissioning to meet

Qualifications

• SolidWorks Electrical experience or SolidWorks with electrical exposure.
• Understanding of electrical design principles, control panels, wiring diagrams and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience in manufacturing or automation environment advantageous.
• Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems and produce detailed electrical drawings and schematics using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Create and maintain electrical documentation, including wiring diagrams, bills of materials and cable schedules.
• Support the development of special purpose machinery by working closely with mechanical, software and manufacturing engineers.
• Assist with prototype builds, testing and commissioning activities to ensure designs meet performance and quality requirements.

Skills

SolidWorks Electrical

Electrical schematics

Wiring diagrams

Control panels

Industrial electrical systems

Prototype testing

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer looking for your next challenge? Whether you're a junior engineer looking to develop your skills or a mid-level engineer ready to take on greater responsibility, my client has an excellent opportunity to join their growing R&D team.

This is a hands‑on role where you will be involved in the design and development of electrical systems for highly specialised machinery, working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams from concept through to manufacture.

In this Electrical Design Engineer – SolidWorks role based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, you will be responsible for the following:

• Designing electrical systems and producing detailed electrical drawings and schematics using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Creating and maintaining electrical documentation, including wiring diagrams, bills of materials and cable schedules.
• Supporting the development of special purpose machinery by working closely with mechanical, software and manufacturing engineers.
• Assisting with prototype builds, testing and commissioning activities to ensure designs meet performance and quality requirements.

The successful applicant for this Electrical Design Engineer – SolidWorks job based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire should have:

• Experience using SolidWorks Electrical (or SolidWorks with electrical design exposure) to produce electrical schematics and documentation.
• A good understanding of electrical design principles, control panels, wiring diagrams and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, automation, machinery or special purpose equipment environment would be advantageous
• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.