Electrical Design Engineer

Stonetech Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company pension

Death in Service benefit

Employee Wellbeing Programme

Free on-site parking

Early finish every Friday

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Our Ipswich-based engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to design bespoke generator control systems and associated equipment from concept to manufacture. You will work within a multidisciplinary team on projects ranging from simple control panels to complex switchboards used in industrial, marine, and power generation sectors.

You will interpret customer specifications, produce accurate electrical designs, and collaborate with manufacturing and testing teams to

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing electrical control systems for generator projects.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and produce accurate electrical designs.
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for diesel generator applications.
• Produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and panel layouts.
• Design generator control panels, switchboards and synchronising/paralleling systems.
• Prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, assembly and test teams on projects.
• Provide technical support during design, build and commissioning.
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications and industry standards.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Generator control systems

Marine electrical systems

PLC-based control systems

LV distribution

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30am 4:00pm Friday 7:30am 1:00pm

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Death in Service benefit
• Employee Wellbeing Programme
• Free on‑site parking
• Early finish every Friday
• Long‑term career progression

The Company

Our client is a long‑established and highly respected engineering manufacturer with over 80 years of experience delivering bespoke power generation solutions across the UK and internationally.

They specialise in the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of diesel generator control systems for the industrial, marine, commercial, defence and luxury yacht sectors.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their engineering team in Ipswich.

The Role

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will design bespoke generator control systems and associated equipment from concept through to manufacture and testing. Projects range from simple key–start and push–button control panels through to complex multi–bay switchboards, synchronising and paralleling systems used across industrial, marine, MOD and specialist power generation applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for diesel generator applications.
• Produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and panel layouts.
• Design generator control panels, switchboards and synchronising/paralleling systems.
• Prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical documentation.
• Work closely with manufacturing, assembly and test teams throughout each project.
• Provide technical support during design, build and commissioning.
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications and relevant industry standards.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams.

About You

You will be an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with a strong background in electrical control systems and control panel design. You should be confident interpreting customer specifications, producing accurate electrical designs and working collaboratively within a project team.

Experience with generator control systems, marine electrical systems, industrial power generation, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, PLC–based control systems or LV distribution would be advantageous but is not essential.

Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing engineering business with an outstanding reputation. You'll work on technically challenging projects in a supportive environment that offers genuine long‑term career development.

Please note:

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.