Electrical Design Engineer

Rullion; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer (Inside IR35) to join a skilled engineering team delivering fusion technology projects. You'll produce electrical schematics and technical documentation using AutoCAD Electrical for control panels, assemblies and power distribution.

The role requires hands-on design experience, knowledge of BS 7671, IEC standards, and ISO 13849. You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, support testing and commissioning, and contribute to compliant

Qualifications

• Proven experience using AutoCAD Electrical to produce electrical schematics and documentation.
• Experience creating and maintaining electrical design documentation and drawings to standards.
• Knowledge of BS 7671, IEC 60204, IEC 61439 and ISO 13849/IEC 61508.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical schematics and design documentation using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Create BOMs, load schedules, cable schedules, and OEM manuals.
• Develop and maintain drawings to company standards and international regulations.
• Produce documentation for electrical control panels, assemblies, and power distribution.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in design reviews.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical design

Schematic generation

Documentation

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power Automate

Power BI

Job description

Electrical Designer (AutoCAD Electrical) – Inside IR35 Contract

Are you an experienced Electrical Designer with strong AutoCAD Electrical expertise? We're looking for a contractor to join a highly skilled engineering team delivering innovative projects within the fusion technology sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting‑edge electrical systems supporting advanced scientific equipment and industrial installations. You'll play a key role in producing high-quality electrical designs and technical documentation, working on projects ranging from electrical control panels and assemblies through to complex machinery and power distribution systems.

This is an Inside IR35 contract position, ideal for an experienced Electrical Designer who can quickly integrate into an established engineering team and make an immediate impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce electrical schematics and design documentation using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Create complete technical documentation packages, including Bills of Materials, load schedules, cable schedules, terminal schedules, OEM manuals and supporting datasheets.
• Develop and maintain electrical drawings to company standards and international regulations.
• Produce a range of design documentation including:
• Building layouts showing cable management and power distribution arrangements
• Modify existing electrical designs in accordance with controlled change management processes.
• Reverse engineer existing electrical systems to produce accurate drawing packages.
• Support the documentation of both existing installations and new engineering projects.
• Assist with the integration of OEM equipment using manuals, I/O schedules and technical specifications.
• Produce supporting documentation including device lists, electrical load schedules and distribution board schedules.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure project requirements are delivered successfully.
• Participate in technical design reviews and support the specification of electrical and control system components.
• Provide hands‑on support during equipment assembly, testing, commissioning and fault‑finding activities when required.
• Proven experience using AutoCAD Electrical to produce professional electrical schematics and technical documentation (essential).
• HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Ability to create and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, single‑line diagrams and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles.
• Experience using electrical test and measurement equipment to support fault finding and commissioning.
• Comfortable working in a practical engineering environment and collaborating with technicians and engineers.
• Knowledge of electrical design standards including BS 7671, IEC 60204 and IEC 61439.
• Awareness of functional safety standards including ISO 13849 and IEC 61508.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 quality environments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications including Teams, Planner and OneDrive.
• Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power Automate and Power BI.

Why Apply?

• Work on pioneering engineering projects within the rapidly growing fusion technology sector.
• Join a collaborative team delivering complex, technically challenging electrical systems.
• Gain exposure to a wide variety of electrical design and commissioning activities.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative projects using the latest engineering technologies.

Please note: This is an Inside IR35 contract, and demonstrable experience with AutoCAD Electrical is essential. Applicants without AutoCAD Electrical experience are unlikely to be considered.