Electrical Engineer

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Essington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

5% matched pension

UNUM – Critical illness insurance

Simply Health – Health Cash Plan

Death In Service - 1x Annual Salary

25 days Annual leave, plus BH's and 1%

Job summary

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer for our client in the West Midlands. The role covers design for manufacture, electrical panel production engineering, and BOM management to ensure on-time, quality delivery.

You will work across manufacturing and engineering teams, apply ECNs, and ensure compliance with UL508A, EN60204, LVD, and EMC standards while driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in production engineering or electrical manufacturing.
• Experience with electrical control panels or switchgear manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and documentation.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing processes from design through to production with accurate engineering documentation.
• Electrical panel design and production engineering.
• Design for Manufacture (DFM) and BOM management.
• Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and documentation control.
• Electrical design from concept through to production and associated CAD work.
• Adhere to standards (UL508A, EN60204, LVD, EMC) and implement Lean/Kaizen improvements.
• Support manufacturing and production teams and participate in project planning.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Multi-project handling

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Electrical CAD software

Job description

Electrical Engineer (Production / Manufacturing) - West Midlands - £Competitive + Benefits

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their growing engineering team based in West Midlands. Working for a well-established manufacturer of electrical control panels, you'll play a key role in supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), improving manufacturing processes, and ensuring products are delivered to the highest quality, on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing process from design through to production, ensuring accurate engineering documentation is produced while providing technical support across the business.
• Electrical panel design and production engineering
• Design for Manufacture (DFM)
• Producing and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
• Electrical design from concept through to production
• Electrical CAD software
• UL508A, EN60204, LVD and EMC standards
• Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Kaizen
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Supporting manufacturing and production teams
• Project engineering and production planning

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4 or Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within a production engineering or electrical manufacturing environment
• Experience working with electrical control panels or switchgear manufacturing
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering documentation
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset
• Experience mentoring apprentices or junior engineers would be advantageous

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 5% matched pension
• UNUM – Critical illness insurance
• Simply Health – Health Cash Plan
• Death In Service - 1x Annual Salary
• 25 days Annual leave, plus BH's and 1 additional day to celebrate birthday