Electrical Design Engineer

Staffline; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design systems for machinery in the lead-acid battery industry. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical design, a minimum HNC qualification, and knowledge of relevant safety standards. Responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to ensure optimal design outcomes and maintaining project documentation. This permanent role offers an opportunity for growth within a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience as an electrical design engineer in machinery or automation.
• HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar.
• Knowledge of BS EN ISO 13849-1 & 2 and BS EN 60204 machine safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for machinery in the lead-acid battery industry.
• Collaborate with teams to meet customer specifications.
• Select electrical components considering safety and compliance.

Skills

Electrical design

CAD software proficiency

Collaboration with teams

Risk assessment

Knowledge of machine safety standards

Education

HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Gloucester

Contract: Permanent

Responsible for the electrical design of a wide range of standard and special purpose machines for the lead-acid battery industry, and for providing technical support to other company departments.

The Electrical Design Engineer will take technical lead responsibility on specific projects as identified by the Technical Director / Controls System Manager.

Role Responsibilities – Electrical Design Engineer

• Design electrical systems for machinery in the lead‑acid battery industry, producing schematics, cabinet layouts, BOMs, termination lists, and full technical documentation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, operations, and production teams to ensure designs meet customer specifications and are optimised for manufacture.
• Select electrical components considering safety, CE compliance, standardisation, cost, and availability, while conducting risk assessments as needed.
• Present electrical designs at reviews, maintain accurate design files, manage design changes, and ensure outputs integrate with all engineering disciplines.
• Identify and communicate technical risks, generate reports, support customers on‑site, and validate or check other engineers’ drawings when required.
• Meet design‑to‑cost targets, follow departmental processes, and ensure all company and ethical policies are adhered to.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate for the Electrical Design Engineer role would have:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience as an electrical design engineer within the machinery / automation industry.
• Qualified to a minimum standard of HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar qualification.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards: BS EN ISO 13849-1 & 2 and BS EN 60204-.
• Experience in machine safety standards and risk assessments (TÜV certification advantageous).
• Proficient in the use of an electrical CAD package; AutoCAD Electrical desirable.
• Good understanding of design for manufacture, cost, and standardisation.
• Training will be provided on the company’s IFS (MRP) data control system.

For more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on 01453 852541 or send a copy of your CV to [e-mail]