Electrical Design Engineer

Technical Network Recruitment; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Network Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for a global manufacturer based in the Birmingham area. You will join a team in the West Midlands to design and provide technical support for industrial control panels and related systems.

The role requires strong proficiency in AutoCAD Mechanical/Electrical and EPLAN, along with a solid grasp of electrical systems, regulation compliance, and BOM preparation. Salary up to £60,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in electrical design software such as AutoCAD Mechanical/Electrical and EPLAN.
• Solid understanding of industrial electrical systems and control panel design.
• Familiarity with safety and compliance standards for electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and configure electrical wiring drawings and BOMs.
• Ensure all designs comply with regulatory, design, and testing requirements.
• Produce design documentation including drawings, calculations, and specs.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure performance standards.
• Provide technical guidance and promote best practices in panel design.
• Maintain compliance with design and testing standards across lifecycles.
• Develop and support test rigs, simulation models, and prototype control systems.
• Generate safety approval and sign-off documentation.
• Perform calculations in line with BS EN 13849 and IEC 60204.

Skills

Electrical design

Control panel design

Regulatory awareness

Education

HND or Degree

Tools

AutoCAD Mechanical/Electrical

EPLAN

Microsoft Office

Job description

A global manufacturer is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join their team based just outside the Birmingham area

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working and adaptable Engineer with a strong design background. Operating at the West Midlands site, you will be responsible for the design and technical support of industrial control panels and more

This is a fantastic opportunity with a multi-national company who supply to some the biggest names in the world

Electrical Design Engineer

Office Location: Birmingham area

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE

The key responsibilities of the Electrical Design Engineer role will be:

• Prepare and configure both standard and custom electrical wiring drawings, along with complete Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant regulatory, design, and testing requirements.
• Produce design documentation including drawings, calculations, and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure delivered solutions meet required performance standards.
• Provide technical guidance and promote best practices in industrial control panel design.
• Maintain compliance with applicable design and testing standards throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop and support test rigs, simulation models, and prototype control systems.
• Generate safety approval and sign-off documentation.
• Perform calculations in line with applicable standards (e.g. BS EN 13849) and demonstrate a strong understanding of relevant electrical standards (e.g. IEC 60204)

The key requirements of the Electrical Design Engineer will be:

• Proficiency in electrical design software such as AutoCAD Mechanical/Electrical and EPLAN.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Solid understanding of industrial electrical systems and control panel design.
• Familiarity with relevant safety and compliance standards.
• HND or Degree qualified is preferred