Electrical Design Engineer

Progressive; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Generous pension scheme

25 days annual leave + BH

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Full project lifecycle involvement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Progressive is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Sheffield to join a team delivering high‑integrity electrical systems for heavy industrial machinery. You will contribute to detailed design, documentation and project lifecycle activities across sites.

The role focuses on electrical hardware design, including power distribution, motor control and drive systems, with hybrid working arrangements and strong career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Electrical design experience for machinery or industrial equipment.
• Experience producing electrical schematics and engineering documentation.
• Experience with MCCs, control panels and motor control systems.
• Knowledge of drives, motors and power distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Electrical schematic design and development for heavy machinery.
• MCC and control panel design and power distribution planning.
• Support installation, testing and commissioning activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic design

MCC design

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Industrial safety

Project lifecycle

Communication

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Commutable from: Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Worksop, Retford, Wakefield, Leeds, Pontefract and surrounding areas

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Electrical Design Engineer | Mechanical Handling Equipment | Heavy Engineering | Sheffield | Up to £60,000

A leading engineering organisation is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its established engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Hardware Engineer, EC&I Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer with experience designing electrical systems for machinery, mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment, capital equipment or other complex industrial machinery.

Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will support the design, upgrade and modernisation of complex machinery and mechanical handling equipment, working across the full project lifecycle from detailed design through to testing, installation and commissioning.

Unlike many Electrical Design Engineer opportunities, this role is focused on electrical hardware design, covering power distribution, motor control, drive systems, MCCs and machinery safety systems rather than PLC programming, software development or controls engineering.

The Electrical Design Engineer Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering technically challenging projects involving large-scale industrial machinery and mechanical handling equipment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Electrical schematic design and development
• MCC and control panel design
• Power distribution system design
• AC and DC drive systems
• Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
• Motor control systems
• Machinery safety systems and interlocking circuits
• Electrical equipment specification and selection
• Electrical calculations and design verification
• Technical documentation and engineering reports
• Site surveys and technical support activities
• Supporting installation, testing and commissioning activities
• Working closely with mechanical, manufacturing and project engineering teams

What We're Looking For

• HNC, HND or Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, EC&I or a related discipline
• Experience designing electrical systems for machinery, mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment or industrial machinery
• Experience producing electrical schematics and engineering documentation
• Experience with MCCs, control panels and motor control systems
• Knowledge of drives, motors and power distribution systems
• Experience using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar electrical design software
• Understanding of machinery safety principles and industrial regulations
• Experience supporting projects through the full engineering lifecycle
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
• Capable of obtaining Security Clearance

Desirable Experience

• Cranes and lifting equipment
• Mechanical handling systems
• Materials handling equipment
• Functional Safety (IEC 61508)
• Equipment upgrade and modernisation projects
• Site commissioning activities
• Heavy engineering environments
• Previously held Security Clearance

Industry Backgrounds Considered

• Mechanical Handling Equipment
• Cranes & Lifting Equipment
• Materials Handling Systems
• Conveyor Systems
• Industrial Machinery OEMs
• Special Purpose Machinery
• Capital Equipment Manufacturing
• Heavy Engineering Equipment
• Steel & Metals Processing Equipment
• Mining & Bulk Materials Handling
• Port & Container Handling Equipment
• Rail Plant & Equipment
• Manufacturing Equipment

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £60,000
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Generous pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Full project lifecycle involvement
• Long-term, technically challenging engineering projects
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative engineering environment

If you're an Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Hardware Engineer, EC&I Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer with experience designing electrical systems for machinery, mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment or other complex industrial equipment, we'd like to hear from you.