Electrical Design Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment specialist seeks a Principal Engineer to lead and mentor a design team in electrial systems. Join a well-established family-owned firm known for its commitment to quality and innovation. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits, perfect for those ready to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Supportive environment

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience with control panel design is ideal.
• Experience with PLCs and software programming is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, planning & delivery of complex control panel projects.
• Mentor and grow a team of 5 design engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality & process.
• Identify emerging tech for competitive edge.

Skills

Deep technical knowledge of electrical systems

Strong CAD skills

Proven team leadership

Excellent communication

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Engineering recruitment specialist for Special Projects & Process Industries - Yorkshire & NE Lincolnshire

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of electrical control systems? Our client – a long-established, family-owned business with over 60 years of engineering excellence – is looking for a Principal Engineer to head up their design team.

This is more than a design role — it’s your chance to influence innovation, mentor a skilled team, and drive real impact across diverse, high-profile projects. You’ll be joining a company known for quality, collaboration, and a commitment to people.

What you’ll do

Lead design, planning & delivery of complex control panel projects

Mentor and grow a team of 5 design engineers

Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality & process

Identify emerging tech to give customers a competitive edge

Be the technical voice of reason from workshop to boardroom

What you bring

️ Deep technical knowledge of electrical systems (control panel experience ideal)

️ Strong CAD skills and systems know-how

️ Proven team leadership in a quality-first environment

️ Communication superpowers – across teams and with clients

Bonus: Experience with PLCs and software programming

Wellbeing – Healthcare cash plan & supportive environment

Inclusion – A people-first business that values diverse backgrounds

Based in West Yorkshire | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Ready to lead the charge in a forward-thinking, proudly independent business?

Apply now or drop us a message to find out more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Engineering

• Industries

  Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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