Electrical Design Engineer

Owen Daniels; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Birmingham is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to produce and maintain electrical design documentation. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in the MOD, Aerospace/Defence, or Marine sectors, and strong capabilities in power and electrical design. Benefits include 25 days holiday, an auto-enrolment pension scheme, and life assurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Life assurance scheme

EAP 24/7 GP helpline

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' technical experience in MOD, Aerospace/Defence, or Marine sectors.
• Experience in safety assessments and reliability analysis.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain electrical design documentation.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and safety standards.
• Prepare detailed electrical drawings and Bills of Materials.

Skills

Power and electrical design capability

Control and instrumentation

Knowledge of variable speed drives

Proficiency in E–Plan and/or SolidWorks Electrical

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

E–Plan

LabVIEW

Job description

Overview

Role: Electrical Design Engineer    Type: Full Time    Pay: GBP50,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30 – 16:00, Friday 7:30 – 12:30
Location: Birmingham

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer looking for your next opportunity? I'm currently representing a leading Manufacturing company based in Birmingham and they're looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join them on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain electrical design documentation (performance calculations, test plans, material/component justifications).
• Ensure compliance with electrical designs with customer specifications, safety standards, and legislative requirements.
• Prepare detailed electrical drawings (schematic and wiring) and Bills of Materials using SolidWorks Electrical / E–Plan.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to deliver fully integrated design solutions.
• Support the transition of detailed designs into manufacture.
• Follow the design process to ensure all mitigations and approvals are in place at the correct stage.

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Degree–qualified engineer with at least 3 years\' technical experience in MOD, Aerospace/Defence, or Marine sectors.
• Strong power and electrical design capability, including system design and component selection.
• Proven experience in control and instrumentation, plus knowledge of variable speed drives, motor starter panels, distribution systems, and PLC/control systems (ProfiBus, ProfiNet, TIA Portal).
• Competence in FMEA, safety assessments, and reliability analysis.
• Understanding of testing and automation, including NI hardware, LabVIEW, and test plan development.
• Proficiency in E–Plan and/or SolidWorks Electrical (or alternative CAD systems), with hands–on engineering experience and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays including Christmas Shutdown
• Auto–Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Company Sick pay
• Life assurance scheme
• EAP 24/7 GP helpline, counselling, legal/shopping support

If you feel you\'re a good fit for this position, please click \'apply\'