Electrical Design Engineer

Grundfos GmbH; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours & home working

Volunteer leave

Training & development

Job summary

Grundfos in Sunderland is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to develop electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for pump systems. You will perform calculations, select components, and verify designs to IEC/UL/CE standards.

You will collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready solutions. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and 3+ years of electrical design experience, with proficiency in EPLAN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical design for controls panels, controls or automation.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as EPLAN or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of electrical safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for pump systems and control units.
• Perform electrical calculations, component selection, and design verification to meet IEC/UL/CE standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing engineers to integrate electrical designs into complete products.
• Create and maintain BOMs, design specifications, and test procedures.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical designs.
• Drive continuous improvement for reliability, cost-efficiency, and manufacturability.

Skills

Electrical design

Control panels

Automation

Electrical CAD tools

Electrical safety standards

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

SAP

Job description

Are you passionate about designing electrical systems that power innovative water technology solutions used across the globe? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our newElectrical Design Engineer, you will be developing and delivering electrical designs for pump systems and related products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring concepts from schematic through to production-ready designs. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Electrical Engineering team, you'll create impact by Designing reliable, efficient electrical systems that support Grundfos's mission to pioneer solutions to the world's water and climate challenges.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Design and develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, for pump systems and control units
• Perform electrical calculations, component selection, and design verification to ensure compliance with relevant standards (IEC, UL, CE)
• Collaborate with mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to integrate electrical designs into complete product solutions
• Create and maintain accurate technical documentation including BOMs, design specifications, and test procedures
• Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting to validate electrical designs
• Drive continuous improvement of existing electrical designs to enhance reliability, cost-efficiency, and manufacturability

What makes you a great fit

• Above all, you are a detail-oriented electrical engineer with strong design fundamentals, hands-on problem-solving ability, and a collaborative mindset for working in multidisciplinary product development teams. We would also imagine that you have:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in electrical design in controls panels, controls or automation.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as EPLAN, or equivalent
• Solid understanding of electrical safety standards

It is a plus if you also:

• Experience with motor drive systems, variable frequency drives
• Electrical installation requirements BS7671
• Knowledge of simulation tools for circuit analysis
• SAP

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com

Job Location: Castletown, Sunderland, United Kingdom

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.