Electrical Design Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Warrington; On-site; GBP 33,600 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

4% employer pension

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced family leave

Quarterly development reviews

Flexible 40-hour week

Collaborative company culture

Job summary

Vantage Consulting seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to join its Warrington engineering team, based at the Daresbury office with occasional site visits. You will deliver high-quality electrical designs for control systems from concept through commissioning.

The role covers designing control panels and LV distribution, plus FDS production, cable sizing and site surveys, with proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN. Up to £56,000 DOE, with development opportunities and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Electrical Design Engineering.
• Experience designing control panels and LV distribution systems.
• Experience producing Functional Design Specifications.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical designs for control systems projects.
• Design control panels, LV distribution systems and schematics.
• Produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
• Carry out cable sizing and load schedule calculations.
• Conduct site surveys to gather design information.
• Produce drawings using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar CAD packages.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure designs are delivered on time and within budget.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and client specifications.

Skills

Electrical design

Control panels design

LV distribution

Functional Design Specifications

Cable sizing

Site surveys

Industrial automation

Project engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Salary: Up to £56,000 (DOE)

About the Company

Our client is a growing engineering solutions provider delivering innovative automation and control system projects across a range of industrial and manufacturing sectors. With a strong focus on quality, collaboration and employee development, they offer an excellent environment for engineers looking to develop their careers.

About the Role

Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join the engineering team.

Working from the Daresbury office with occasional site visits, you will be responsible for producing high-quality electrical designs for control systems projects. You will work closely with project managers, engineers and customers to deliver technically robust solutions from concept through to commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce electrical designs for control systems projects.
• Design control panels, LV distribution systems and associated electrical schematics.
• Produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
• Carry out cable sizing and load schedule calculations.
• Conduct site surveys to gather design information.
• Produce drawings using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar software.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure designs are delivered on time and within budget.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and client specifications.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in Electrical Design Engineering.
• Experience designing control panels and LV distribution systems.
• Exposure to MCC design would be advantageous.
• Experience producing Functional Design Specifications.
• Knowledge of cable sizing and load schedules.
• Experience carrying out site surveys.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar CAD packages.
• Background within manufacturing, process industries or industrial automation.
• Previous Project Engineering experience would also be considered.

Benefits

• Salary up to £56,000 (DOE).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 4% employer pension contribution.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Quarterly personal development reviews.
• Flexible 40‑hour working week.
• Supportive and collaborative company culture.