Electrical Design Engineer in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Energy Jobline CVL

Sheffield

Hybrid

GBP 54,000 - 66,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous pension

25 days annual leave + BH

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Full project lifecycle involvement

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our Sheffield team. You will design electrical systems for heavy machinery, focusing on hardware design including power distribution, MCCs, and motor control across the full lifecycle from concept through commissioning.

The role offers hybrid working, a generous pension, 25 days annual leave plus holidays, and strong career development within a collaborative engineering environment.

Qualifications

Degree or higher in Electrical/EC&I or related field.
Experience designing electrical systems for machinery and heavy equipment.
Experience producing electrical schematics and engineering documentation.
Knowledge of MCCs, control panels and motor control systems.
Familiarity with drives, motors and power distribution systems.
Experience using AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN or similar tools.
Understanding of machinery safety principles and regulations.
Experience supporting projects through full engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Electrical schematic design and development.
MCC and control panel design.
Power distribution system design.
AC and DC drive systems.
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs).
Motor control systems.
Machinery safety systems and interlocking circuits.
Electrical equipment specification and selection.
Electrical calculations and design verification.
Technical documentation and engineering reports.
Site surveys and technical support activities.
Supporting installation, testing and commissioning activities.
Collaboration with mechanical, manufacturing and project teams.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Security clearance (capable to obtain)

Education

Bachelor/HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Commutable from: Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Worksop, Retford, Wakefield, Leeds, Pontefract and surrounding areas

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Electrical Design Engineer | Mechanical Handling Equipment | Heavy Engineering | Sheffield | Up to £60,000

A leading engineering organisation is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its established engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Hardware Engineer, EC&I Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer with experience designing electrical systems for machinery, mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment, capital equipment or other complex industrial machinery.

Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will support the design, upgrade and modernisation of complex machinery and mechanical handling equipment, working across the full project lifecycle from detailed design through to testing, installation and commissioning.

Unlike many Electrical Design Engineer opportunities, this role is focused on electrical hardware design, covering power distribution, motor control, drive systems, MCCs and machinery safety systems rather than PLC programming, software development or controls engineering.

Electrical Design Engineer Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering technically challenging projects involving large-scale industrial machinery and mechanical handling equipment.

Responsibilities

Electrical schematic design and development
MCC and control panel design
Power distribution system design
AC and DC drive systems
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
Motor control systems
Machinery safety systems and interlocking circuits
Electrical equipment specification and selection
Electrical calculations and design verification
Technical documentation and engineering reports
Site surveys and technical support activities
Supporting installation, testing and commissioning activities
Working closely with mechanical, manufacturing and project engineering teams

What We're Looking For

HNC, HND or Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, EC&I or a related discipline
Experience designing electrical systems for machinery, mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment or industrial machinery
Experience producing electrical schematics and engineering documentation
Experience with MCCs, control panels and motor control systems
Knowledge of drives, motors and power distribution systems
Experience using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar electrical design software
Understanding of machinery safety principles and industrial regulations
Experience supporting projects through the full engineering lifecycle
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Capable of obtaining Security Clearance

Desirable Experience