Electrical Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Pickering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Electrical/Electronics Design Engineer to join their innovative team. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects involving ROVs and submarine rescue systems, delivering high-quality products for challenging environments. With a structured workweek, flexible hours, and excellent benefits including private healthcare and a pension plan, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about engineering design. If you have a strong background in electrical systems and enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, this position could be your next career move.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

5% pension

Life insurance (2x base salary)

Flexi-time available

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an engineering design environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage design projects from concept to manufacturing handover.
• Develop new product ideas and system improvements.

Skills

Electric Motor Systems

Power Distribution

Variable Speed Drives

Industrial Sensors

PCB Design

Communication Protocols

Problem-Solving Skills

Technical Drawing Competence

Attention to Detail

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Altium

Job description

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Location:

pickering, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Are you an Electrical/Electronics Design Engineer looking to take on exciting design projects in a world-class engineering environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised leader in ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles), trenchers, and submarine rescue systems, working on innovative solutions for deep-water intervention. Based onsite in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, you'll be part of a cutting-edge team delivering high-quality, technically advanced products that perform in some of the harshest environments on the planet. Offering a structured 37-hour workweek (Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm) with flexi-time available, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, a 5% pension, and life insurance (2x base salary), this role provides excellent benefits.

The successful Electrical/Electronics Design Engineer will be responsible for:

• Managing design projects from concept through to manufacturing handover.
• Developing new product ideas and system improvements.
• Producing engineering designs, specifications, and documentation to ISO 9001 standards.
• Supporting offsite engineering for new products and assisting with customer training.
• Providing technical support to production, logistics, and integration teams.
• Assisting sales and marketing with technical proposals and quotations.
• Ensuring compliance with national and international regulations while working to project budgets and timescales.

The successful Electrical/Electronics Design Engineer will have:

• Degree-qualified in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an engineering design environment.
• Strong knowledge of electric motor systems, power distribution, variable speed drives, industrial sensors, and PCB design.
• Experience with communication protocols (RS232, RS485, SPI, I²C, Ethernet) and video distribution technologies.
• Proficiency in PCB design using Altium or equivalent software.
• Technical drawing competence, problem-solving skills, and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients, internal teams, and third parties.
• Desirable: Experience in ROV system design, offshore engineering, and motor control electronics