Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Compressed working week

Job summary

Automation Experts Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead EICA design across complex client projects in Worcestershire. The role combines electrical design, instrumentation, control and automation with project delivery, mentoring the team and ensuring safe, compliant and maintainable solutions.

You will be responsible for developing control architectures, interpreting P&IDs and data, and guiding installation and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design within complex engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical standards and safety requirements.
• Experience leading multi-project engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (EICA) designs.
• Produce and review electrical drawings, load schedules, schematics, SLDs and technical specs.
• Design electrical/control systems with PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation and drives.
• Manage EICA scope across multiple concurrent projects.
• Support FAT, panel testing, installation and commissioning.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

Instrumentation

Control systems

Electrical design

P&IDs/SLDs

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

NanoCAD

AutoCAD

Amtech

Trimble ProDesign

Job description

Employee Assistance Programme

Early Friday Finish

Worcestershire

Ref: 25717

An established engineering business is looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing team, working on complex, high-value engineered projects for major customers.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership position, combining electrical design, instrumentation, control and automation with project delivery.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

• Leading the development of Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (EICA) designs
• Producing and reviewing electrical calculations, load schedules, schematics, Single Line Diagrams, cable schedules and technical specifications
• Designing electrical and control systems incorporating PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, motors, pumps and drives
• Developing control architectures and interpreting P&IDs, mechanical drawings and equipment data
• Carrying out electrical assessments covering supply characteristics, earthing, cable sizing and protection
• Producing electrical layouts, interconnection drawings, wiring documentation and as-built information
• Managing the electrical/EICA scope across multiple concurrent projects
• Reviewing designs for safety, compliance, maintainability and buildability
• Supporting technical specifications, material selection, BOMs and procurement
• Supporting FAT, panel witness testing, installation, commissioning and SAT
• Carrying out site surveys and inspections and providing technical support during installation
• Troubleshooting electrical, control and instrumentation issues and resolving technical queries

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer who has developed their career within a complex engineering, manufacturing, industrial, process or automation environment.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Proven PLC/SCADA and automation experience
• Experience with instrumentation and process/control systems
• Experience designing electrical systems for complex engineered equipment
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics, P&IDs, SLDs and cable schedules
• Experience with electrical calculations, load schedules and protection
• Knowledge of BS 7671 and relevant machinery, electrical and workplace safety legislation
• Understanding of the Electricity at Work Regulations, PUWER, EMC requirements and CDM
• Experience supporting installation and commissioning
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting ability
• Experience working across multiple projects and coordinating engineering inputs
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentor less experienced engineers
• HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical engineering qualification
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and engineering documentation systems

Experience with NanoCAD, AutoCAD, Amtech, Trimble ProDesign or similar would be advantageous. Experience within automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, process engineering, complex machinery, utilities or other high-value manufacturing environments would be particularly relevant.

You’ll join a growing engineering operation where there is genuine scope to take technical ownership, lead from the front and contribute to the development of the wider engineering function. The business offers a compressed working week, with an early finish on Fridays, alongside a strong pipeline of future growth.

Located in Worcestershire, this role would be commutable from Worcester, Kidderminster, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Alcester, Stourbridge, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Halesowen, Birmingham, Stratford‑upon‑Avon and Solihull.