Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Staffbase Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Generous pension

33 days annual leave

Free parking

Job summary

Staffbase Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for an established engineering business. You will design electrical systems, create circuit diagrams and wiring schematics, and prepare BOMs with rigorous testing through development to manufacture.

Candidates should have 3–5 years’ experience in electrical design, CAD proficiency and strong problem-solving skills. Knowledge of railway electrification and relevant standards is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Produce electrical designs, circuit diagrams, wiring schematics, calculations and technical documentation.
• Experience producing electrical schematics and technical documentation, proficient in electrical CAD software.
• Understanding of electrical components, manufacturing and testing requirements.
• Knowledge of railway electrification, protection and control circuits, switchgear testing or relevant electrical standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical designs, circuit diagrams, wiring schematics, calculations and technical documentation.
• Select electrical components and prepare equipment specifications and bills of materials.
• Support design reviews, prototype development and release of designs for manufacture.
• Assist with development, routine and type testing, reviewing results and investigating technical issues.
• Ensure designs comply with standards including IEC 62271, EN 50152 and IEC 60947.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, assembly and testing teams.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal departments to resolve technical queries.
• Contribute to product improvements, safety, reliability and cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematics

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Railway electrification

Tools

Electrical CAD software

Job description

Our client is an established engineering business specialising in design and manufacture of switchgear and control panels and Staffbase Recruitment have been appointed to recruit for the position of Senior Electrical Engineer.

The successful applicant will be responsible for electrical design, development and testing activities, supporting projects from initial specification through to manufacture and final testing.

The Role:

Reporting to the senior engineering team, the Senior Electrical Engineer will undertake a range of design and development activities, including:

• Produce electrical designs, circuit diagrams, wiring schematics, calculations and technical documentation.
• Select electrical components and prepare equipment specifications and bills of materials.
• Support design reviews, prototype development and the release of designs for manufacture.
• Assist with development, routine and type testing, reviewing results and investigating technical issues.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, including IEC 62271, EN 50152 and IEC 60947.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, assembly and testing teams.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal departments to resolve technical queries.
• Contribute to product improvements, safety, reliability and cost reduction initiatives.

Candidate:

You will be a qualified Senior Electrical Engineer with typically 3–5 years' relevant experience in electrical design, ideally involving switchgear, control panels or power distribution equipment.

You will have experience producing electrical schematics and technical documentation, be proficient in electrical CAD software and possess a good understanding of electrical components, manufacturing and testing requirements.

Knowledge of railway electrification, protection and control circuits, switchgear testing or relevant electrical standards would be advantageous.

You will also demonstrate strong problem–solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Excellent basic salary Negotiable DOE 60K – 67K
• Bonus
• Generous company pension
• 33 days annual leave
• Free parking