Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Success Matcher Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Visa processing assistance

Job summary

Success Matcher Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design of megawatt-scale industrial power systems in London. You’ll own AC power system architecture, develop schematics and layouts, and mentor engineers in a fast-growing engineering environment.

The role offers £100K–£140K salary, competitive equity, relocation with visa processing assistance, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge industrial technologies with global impact.

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.

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

Industrial electrical design

Megawatt-scale AC power systems

IEC 61508 / SIL

3-phase power systems

Protection coordination

Panel design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Overview

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.

Position and Location

Position: Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Location: London, UK
Salary: £100K - £140K + competitive equity
Relocation: Yes, full relocation package + visa processing assistance package
Hiring Count: 1

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. Relocation and visa processing assistance is available.

Closing

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