Hardware Engineer

Meritus; Stone; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable salary

28 days holiday

Pension 6.5% matched

Private medical insurance

Flexible / Hybrid working

Job summary

Meritus are recruiting for Electrical / Hardware Design Engineers to join our client based in Staffordshire to support the delivery of complex engineering solutions within the Nuclear industry.

The role involves designing electrical hardware systems, PLCs, MCCs, drives and switchgear, with hybrid working and eligibility for UK SC security clearance. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with safety and engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing electrical control panels and LV distribution systems.
• Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Eligibility to obtain UK SC Security Clearance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hardware systems focusing on PLCs, MCCs, drives, controls, and switchgear.
• Produce and review detailed electrical designs, cabling schematics, and containment layouts.
• Support site surveys and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental, British and international standards.
• Support full project lifecycle from concept through commissioning.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC systems

Low-voltage distribution

AutoCAD Electrical

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Regulated environments

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Microsoft Office

Job description

MERITUS are recruiting for Electrical / Hardware Design Engineers to join our client based in Staffordshire to support the delivery of complex engineering solutions within the Nuclear industry.

ELECTRICAL / HARDWARE DESIGN ENGINEER - £NEG (ENQUIRE FOR DETAILS) - STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE - HYBRID WORKING - SC CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - SECTOR: NUCLEAR

Design and develop hardware systems using proprietary components, focusing on PLCs, MCCs, drives, controls, and switchgear.

Produce and review detailed electrical designs, cabling schematics, and containment system layouts.

Support site surveys and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver effective project solutions.

Provide technical guidance and mentoring support to junior engineers within the wider team.

Ensure all engineering activities comply with relevant safety, environmental, British, and international standards.

Support the full project lifecycle from initial concept design through to final delivery and commissioning.

Skillset / experience required:

Essential:

• Proven experience designing electrical control panels, PLC systems, and low-voltage distribution systems.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical and Microsoft Office applications.
• Degree or HND qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within highly regulated industrial environments.
• Eligibility to obtain UK SC Security Clearance.

Desirable:

• Previous experience within the Nuclear, Defence, Energy, or other highly regulated sectors.
• Experience with MCCs, drives, switchgear, and industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of relevant British and international engineering standards.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.
• Understanding of full project lifecycle delivery within systems integration environments.

Main Benefits:

• Negotiable salary (enquire for details)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• 6.5% matched pension
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible / Hybrid working policy

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team delivering critical infrastructure projects across the Nuclear sector. The role offers exposure to technically complex programmes, excellent long-term development opportunities, and the chance to work within a collaborative and innovative engineering environment