Electrical Design Engineer

GRUNDFOS; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home working opportunities

Parental support

Volunteer leave: 3 days

Job summary

Grundfos is hiring an Electrical Design Engineer in Sunderland to design electrical systems for pump solutions. You will develop schematics, perform calculations, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready designs.

The role emphasises safety, documentation, and continuous improvement in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in electrical design for controls or automation, a degree in electrical engineering, and experience with EPLAN.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering or closely related field.
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• Experience in electrical design for controls panels/automation.
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• Familiar with safety standards and industry codes (IEC/UL/CE).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for pump systems and control units.
• Perform electrical calculations, select components and verify designs to meet standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing engineers to integrate electrical designs.
• Create and maintain BOMs, specs, and test procedures.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical designs.
• Drive continuous improvement for reliability, cost, and manufacturability.

Skills

Electrical design

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation

Attention to detail

Electrical safety

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 new Electrical 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.