Electrical Design Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Wallsend; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in remote intervention equipment is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Innovation Division. This role focuses on electrical design, HV projects, and mentoring junior engineers within an innovative team environment. The position offers a hybrid working model and various benefits, including a pension scheme and private health insurance.

Benefits

Pension – 3% employer, 5% employee

Free canteen

25 days holiday + bank holidays

4.5 day working week

Private Medical Insurance – Bupa

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical design engineering.
• Extensive exposure to power systems.
• HV experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete electrical designs and specifications for HV projects.
• Support junior engineers' development.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams and contractors.

Skills

Electrical design engineering

Power systems

ISO standards

Industrial networking protocols

Effective communication

Positive attitude

Tools

AutoCAD

C/C++

Modbus

Job description

We are a global leader in designing and manufacturing remote intervention equipment, particularly for subsea applications. We specialize in remote and autonomous solutions for hazardous environments, offering services and products across sectors including oil and gas, offshore wind, and telecommunications.

Why join?

These engineers will join the Innovation Division, which focuses on R&D and developing new technologies for our product line – an exciting opportunity for engineers.

Benefits

• Following a successful 3-month probation
• Pension – 3% employer, 5% employee, 6% employee & employer
• Free canteen
• Group Income protection & life assurance (3x salary)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 4.5 day working week
• Hybrid working depending on role
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance – Bupa
• Buy/sell holidays annually
• Company car scheme
• Tastecards
• Critical illness cover
• Health & Wellbeing scheme
• Health Assessments & Digital GP
• Dental Insurance

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing the electrical designs, functional design specifications, factory, site, and software testing across a range of HV projects. They should have extensive experience in power systems design and may have exposure to various industries. The role involves reviewing documentation from other engineers, supporting junior engineers' development, and liaising with cross-functional teams and third-party contractors.

The candidate may need to travel occasionally, approximately once per quarter, possibly internationally (e.g., China, France, London).

Skills

• Proven experience in electrical design engineering
• Extensive exposure to power systems
• Experience with AutoCAD, Asys, C/C++, and Modbus is beneficial; other design packages are welcome
• Knowledge of ISO standards
• Experience with industrial networking protocols including Ethernet and Profibus
• HV experience is essential
• Good understanding of motors, switching devices, and electrical systems
• Experience with factory or on-site testing
• Positive attitude, self-starter
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week. Core hours are 9 am – 3 pm, with 3.5 hours worked on Friday.