Electrical (senior) Design Engineer

Escape; Inchinnan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer (Design) to own the design and development of electrical systems and products. You will work with engineering, manufacturing and other teams to deliver safe, reliable solutions.

The role focuses on producing detailed schematics and wiring diagrams, leading design activities for new products and improvements, and supporting validation and commissioning. You will create CAD designs and collaborate with suppliers to meet targets.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong design experience in engineering/manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD software.
• Ability to create detailed schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and develop practical solutions.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical specifications, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Lead electrical design activities for new product development.
• Support validation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Create and maintain electrical CAD designs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and other engineering stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet safety, reliability, quality, and performance standards.
• Adhere to project timescales and budgets.

Skills

Electrical design

CAD software

Schematics/wiring diagrams

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical CAD tools

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer (Design) to join an established engineering business and play a key role in the design and development of complex electrical systems and products. This position is suited to an electrical engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, developing new solutions and improving existing products.

The Role

You will be responsible for the design and development of electrical systems, working closely with engineering, manufacturing and other internal teams to deliver reliable, safe and high-quality solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Producing electrical specifications, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Leading electrical design activity for new product development and product improvements
• Supporting validation, testing and commissioning activities
• Creating and maintaining electrical CAD designs
• Working with suppliers and other engineering stakeholders
• Ensuring designs meet required safety, reliability, quality and performance standards
• Working to agreed timescales, costs and quality requirements

About You

You will ideally have:

• A degree-level qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Strong electrical engineering and design experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience using electrical CAD software
• Experience producing detailed electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• The ability to interpret technical requirements and develop practical engineering solutions
• Strong communication and problem-solving skillsIf you are an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of design and development projects and make a genuine technical contribution, we would be keen to hear from you