Principal Electrical Design Engineer: Controls & Innovation

Newman Stewart Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

Group Personal Pension Plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Newman Stewart Ltd. is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer in the United Kingdom to lead the electrical control system design for complex machinery.

You will act as a technical authority, guiding hands-on design work with leadership and mentoring across the team. You will ensure compliance with EN/ISO standards, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and suppliers, and help drive tool development and smarter workflows while balancing technical decisions with cost and delivery

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant machine control experience.
• Proven ability to design electrical control systems for complex machinery.
• Knowledge of EN 60204-1, EN ISO 13849, UL, CSA and CE marking requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and implementation of electrical control systems for complex machinery.
• Mentor and develop engineers, promoting robust engineering methods.
• Ensure designs meet internal standards and international regulations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to improve tools and workflows.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership mentoring

AutoCAD Electrical

Standards compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Newman Stewart Ltd. is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer in the United Kingdom to lead the electrical control system design for complex machinery.

You will act as a technical authority, guiding hands-on design work with leadership and mentoring across the team. You will ensure compliance with EN/ISO standards, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and suppliers, and help drive tool development and smarter workflows while balancing technical decisions with cost and delivery