Electrical Design Engineer

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer in Norwich. This role involves developing electrical design solutions across multiple projects, ensuring high-quality engineering outcomes. Candidates should have a relevant degree or HND, along with hands-on experience in electrical design and excellent technical report writing skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to innovate and solve technical problems.

Qualifications

• HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in electrical design calculations and analysis.
• Strong time management skills, comfortable working to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems, including power distribution.
• Create and maintain legacy electrical designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

Skills

Knowledge and experience in industrial wiring

Ability to interpret technical drawings

Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment

Strong technical report writing skills

Education

HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Norwich

We're looking for a talented Electrical Design Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team, where you'll be responsible for developing electrical design solutions across the full life cycle of our systems range. This hands–on role offers the chance to work on a wide variety of projects, including power distribution, control panel design, wiring schematics, and system integration.

You'll play a key role in turning system requirements into robust, cost–effective, and high–quality engineering solutions. From initial concept through to prototype testing, installation, and commissioning, this role offers excellent scope for technical problem–solving, collaboration, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems, including power distribution, control panels, and instrumentation.
• Create new and maintain legacy electrical designs.
• Evaluate system requirements and identify appropriate technical solutions.
• Generate test plans, interface documentation, and supplier specifications.
• Support prototype testing and provide hands–on troubleshooting using electrical test equipment.
• Prepare clear and accurate technical reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Ensure all designs meet schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Provide technical advice during installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Collaborate with cross–functional teams, including mechanical, software, and project management.
• Undertake additional duties aligned with the scope of the role.

About You

Qualifications / Education / Training

• HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent demonstrable experience).

Technical Skills / Experience

• Knowledge and experience in industrial wiring and system interconnection.
• Ability to interpret and create technical drawings and specifications.
• Hands–on experience with electrical test equipment for fault finding and prototype testing.
• Strong technical report writing and documentation skills.
• Confident presenting technical information to both technical and non–technical audiences.
• Experience in electrical design calculations and analysis.

Personal Attributes

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong time management skills, comfortable working to deadlines.
• Exceptional problem solver, with the ability to propose innovative solutions.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Contribute to projects spanning the full engineering life cycle.