Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Success Matcher Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Relocation support

Job summary

Success Matcher Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead megawatt-scale power system design for industrial applications. You will own the architecture, develop schematics and panel layouts, and guide safety and compliance activities across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires 5–15 years' experience and strong CAD tool proficiency. Relocation support and competitive compensation are offered in a fast-growing engineering environment.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years industrial electrical design experience.
• Megawatt-scale AC power systems for industrial plants or heavy machinery.
• Strong knowledge of 3-phase power, protection coordination, and cable sizing.
• Experience with IEC 61508, SIL/SIF or functional safety.
• Proficient in CAD tools such as EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical.

Responsibilities

• Own the AC power system architecture for large-scale industrial systems.
• Design electrical schematics, panel layouts, protection strategies, and cable sizing.
• Lead functional safety activities (HAZOP, FMEA, IEC 61508/SIL).
• Support CE/UKCA compliance and electrical system certification.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

5-15 years exp

Megawatt-scale power

3-phase power

Functional safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design of megawatt-scale industrial power systems for an innovative, fast-growing engineering company. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys solving complex technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the AC power system architecture for large-scale industrial systems.
• Design electrical schematics, panel layouts, protection strategies, and cable sizing.
• Lead functional safety activities (HAZOP, FMEA, IEC 61508/SIL).
• Support CE/UKCA compliance and electrical system certification.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of industrial electrical design experience.
• Experience designing megawatt-scale AC power systems for industrial plants, process facilities, or heavy machinery.
• Strong knowledge of 3-phase power systems, protection coordination, panel design, and cable sizing.
• Experience with IEC 61508, SIL/SIF, or functional safety.
• Proficient in EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar CAD software.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• A strong academic background from a reputable university is preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Clean energy, industrial automation, advanced manufacturing, hydrogen, carbon capture, or other emerging technologies.
• ATEX, hazardous area classification, or high-power DC systems.
• Startup or high-growth engineering environments.

Why Join?

• High-impact engineering role with significant ownership.
• Work on cutting-edge industrial technologies.
• Competitive compensation and relocation support.
• Join a collaborative, fast-growing engineering team.

If you're passionate about designing large-scale industrial electrical systems and enjoy building innovative technologies, we'd love to hear from you.