Senior Electrical Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Spalding; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design of innovative electrical systems. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in electrical design and project management to deliver high-quality solutions for a variety of automation projects. You will collaborate with clients and teams to ensure designs meet safety and performance standards while also providing technical support throughout the project lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing automation specialist that values creativity and technical excellence, offering a hybrid working environment to enhance work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and testing control panels.
• Knowledge of electrical and control principles and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems including schematics and control panel layouts.
• Manage manufacturing team and ensure timely documentation delivery.
• Troubleshoot design issues and optimize for performance and safety.

Skills

Electrical Design

Control Panel Design

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Client Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Certification in Electrical Design

Tools

EPLAN

Electrical Design CAD Software

Job description

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Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Spalding

Client:

Automation Experts Ltd

Location:

Lincolnshire

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

5

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Opportunity to join a recently established and fast growing automation and controls specialist as their Electrical Design / Controls Manager to provide technical leadership and expertise to the organisation.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

• Design electrical systems for a range of projects. This includes electrical schematics, cable schedules, BOM’s, control panel layouts and cable management.
• Working with the senior management team, you will be responsible for managing the manufacturing team and delivering documentation on time to ensure the workshop schedule and site deadlines are met.
• Utilise electrical design software (EPLAN) to create 2D/3D models, circuit diagrams and any applicable calculations that may be required.
• Collaborate with the SMT and project leads as well as other contractors to ensure project scope and timelines are adhered to.
• Attend site when required to develop URS / FDS.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and production teams to ensure design feasibility and ease of implementation.
• Troubleshoot design issues and optimise electrical designs for performance, safety, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and present design concepts.
• Address client concerns or queries throughout the design and development process.
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients as needed.
• Conduct site surveys when required.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

• The ideal candidate will be an established Electrical Design Engineer with experience in designing, overseeing the manufacturing and testing of control panels, coordinating the installation and commissioning of automation equipment, and developing PLC code.
• The role requires knowledge of electrical and control principles, design software, and industry standards to produce reliable, cost-effective solutions that meet safety and performance requirements.
• Proficiency in Electrical Design CAD software (EPlan desirable).

Located in Lincolnshire, this role would be commutable from King's Lynn, Spalding, Peterborough, Wisbech, Ely and surrounding areas; hybrid working is also available.

For further information call Sarah Clarke at 01902212000 or 07519122547.