Electrical Engineer - Switchgear & Control Panels (37.5h)

Staffbase Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous company pension

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Staffbase Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced Electrical Engineer for a client specializing in switchgear and control panels. You will own electrical design from specification through to manufacture, testing and compliance, liaising with suppliers and internal teams to resolve technical queries.

The role focuses on design, documentation, BOMs, and component selection, with emphasis on safety, reliability and manufacturability within industry standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' relevant experience as an Electrical Engineer.
• Experience producing electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in electrical CAD software.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical designs, circuit diagrams, wiring schematics and BOMs.
• Select electrical components and prepare equipment specifications.
• Support design reviews, prototype development and release for manufacture.
• Assist with testing, fault investigation and compliance documentation.
• Ensure designs meet IEC 62271, EN 50152 and IEC 60947 standards.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, assembly and testing teams.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal departments to resolve queries.
• Drive product improvements in safety, reliability and cost.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematics

CAD software

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Switchgear & control panels

Tools

Electrical CAD software

Job description

Staffbase Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced Electrical Engineer for a client specializing in switchgear and control panels. You will own electrical design from specification through to manufacture, testing and compliance, liaising with suppliers and internal teams to resolve technical queries.

The role focuses on design, documentation, BOMs, and component selection, with emphasis on safety, reliability and manufacturability within industry standards.