Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Progressive Global Energy; Clevedon; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension up to 8%

Life Assurance 4x salary

Cash health plan

Gym discounts

Career development

Job summary

Progressive Global Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to design and improve complex electrical/electro-mechanical systems at its Clevedon site. You will work across lifecycle stages, coordinating with manufacturing, service and suppliers to deliver reliable, compliant solutions.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary up to £53,000 plus bonus and benefits, and opportunities to influence advanced engineering projects in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience designing complex electrical or electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of product development and engineering change processes.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture and Design for Assembly principles.
• Experience producing electrical schematics and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Electrical design and development of product enhancements and engineering upgrades.
• Managing lifecycle and obsolescence strategies.
• Producing electrical schematics, drawings and documentation.
• Verifying designs via calculations and tests.
• Supporting DFM and DFA initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Design reviews

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer Location: Clevedon, North Somerset Commutable from: Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Nailsea, Newport, Cardiff, Yate, Chippenham, Swindon, Gloucester and surrounding areas Salary: Up to £53,000 + Bonus + Benefits Type: Permanent, Full Time Hybrid & Flexible Working Available Senior Electrical Design Engineer | Advanced Engineering Technology | Clevedon | Up to £53,000 A Global Engineering Manufacturer is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing engineering team in Clevedon. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer looking to work on complex electrical and electro-mechanical products within a highly regulated engineering environment. Working within an established engineering team, you will play a key role in supporting existing products throughout their lifecycle, delivering design improvements, engineering upgrades, obsolescence solutions and product enhancements that improve reliability, manufacturability and long-term customer value. This role offers genuine involvement across the full product lifecycle, providing exposure to product development, design modifications, continuous improvement and advanced manufacturing technologies. The Senior Electrical Design Engineer Role As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will support the ongoing design, development and improvement of complex electrical systems and sub-assemblies, ensuring products continue to meet performance, quality and compliance requirements throughout their operational life. Working closely with manufacturing, service, suppliers and project teams, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and commercially viable engineering solutions.

Responsibilities will include:

• Electrical design and development of product enhancements and engineering upgrades
• Supporting design modifications, lifecycle management and continuous improvement activities
• Managing component obsolescence and alternative sourcing solutions
• Producing electrical schematics, drawings and engineering documentation
• Verification and validation of designs through calculation and testing
• Supporting Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) initiatives
• Maintaining design records, bills of materials and technical documentation
• Supporting manufacturing, service and supply chain teams with engineering solutions
• Investigating technical issues and implementing robust corrective actions
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant standards, specifications and quality requirements

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience designing complex electrical or electro-mechanical systems
• Knowledge of product development and engineering change processes
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture and Design for Assembly principles
• Experience with engineering materials and manufacturing techniques
• Experience producing electrical schematics and technical documentation
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD packages such as AutoCAD, CATIA or similar
• Understanding of P&IDs and system schematics
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to deliver engineering solutions to agreed project milestones and timescales

Industry Backgrounds Considered

Applications are welcomed from engineers with experience gained in Special Purpose Machinery, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Scientific Instrumentation, Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, Advanced Manufacturing and other sectors involved in the design, development and manufacture of complex electrical or electro-mechanical systems.

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £53,000
• Annual bonus of up to 7.5%
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance at 4x basic salary
• Cash health plan
• Fitness app and discounted gym memberships
• STEM networks, employee clubs and social events
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities
• Exposure to advanced engineering technology and innovative products
• Opportunity to influence the development and enhancement of complex engineering systems

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship can be provided for candidates already based in the UK who require ongoing sponsorship.