Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Northcote M&E; Thame; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northcote M&E is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical building services from inception to completion for a wide range of schemes.

You will produce tender drawings using AutoCAD/Revit, perform design calculations, coordinate with clients and site teams, and ensure QA procedures are followed. The role requires a degree in electrical engineering and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in electrical system design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or Revit for drawings.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to perform design calculations.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling.
• Familiarity with PLCs, ARM microcontrollers and firmware development.
• Excellent communication for cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Attend client/design team briefings to establish project criteria.
• Develop design options in collaboration with directors.
• Prepare space planning for plant rooms and primary services.
• Prepare budget costings and monitor design development.
• Produce tender drawings per QA procedures (AutoCAD/Revit).
• Conduct site surveys and liaise with suppliers and contractors.
• Perform electrical design calculations (lighting, cable sizing, DB schedules).
• Coordinate with CAD/Revit resources to meet deadlines.

Skills

Electrical design

Root cause analysis

Firmware development

Documentation

Project coordination

Communication

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MATLAB/Simulink

MicroStation

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

A great opportunity to join a well established, building services consulting engineering firm, with a portfolio covering; commercial, residential, retail, education, healthcare, industrial, hospitality, Leisure/sport, student accomodation, historic buildings and public buildings.

Job Overview

To undertake the design of Electrical Building Services, from inception to completion, for a wide variety of interesting and prestigious schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• When required, attend Client/Design Team briefings to establish project criteria.
• Develop system options at design development stages in conjunction with Director/Associate.
• Undertake initial space planning exercise for plant rooms, primary services routes, etc.
• Prepare initial budget costings and monitor design development/cost implications.
• Attend Design Team and Site Meetings as sole representative, if appropriate.
• Undertake surveys of existing installations that establish condition and suitability for re-use.
• 7. Undertake principal design calculations associated with electrical systems (e.g. lighting calculations, cable sizing, distribution board schedules, etc.) using computer software packages.
• Produce Tender quality drawings in accordance with QA Procedures using AutoCAD/Revit.
• Attend site to undertake survey of existing installed services to establish location and content (but not condition or adequacy for re-use) unsupervised.
• Liaise with Statutory Supply Companies to obtain record information and quotations for new supplies.
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers to obtain quotations.
• Select standard terminal devices based upon calculated loads (e.g. switchgear, light fittings)
• Liaise with Contractors to deal with site co-ordination queries.
• Undertake snagging of installed systems with respect to installation quality.
• Manage own time effectively and prioritise, highlighting to Team Leader potential shortfalls in available time so that remedial steps can be taken to achieve Client deadlines.
• Liaise with CAD / Revit resources and Admin team to achieve drawing and document production to meet Client deadlines.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the Practice Quality and Operational Procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with extensive experience in electrical system design.
• Proven expertise in System on Chip (SoC) architecture, schematic capture, and CAD tools such as AutoCAD or Revit.
• Strong background in root cause analysis, debugging techniques, and troubleshooting complex electrical issues.
• Proficiency with simulation software including MATLAB/Simulink for modeling system behavior.
• Hands-on experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ARM microcontrollers, firmware development, and signal processing.
• Familiarity with mechanical knowledge related to electrical enclosures, surface mount technology (SMT), soldering techniques, and manufacturing processes.
• Skilled in using CAD software like MicroStation or SolidWorks for detailed mechanical-electrical integration drawings.
• Knowledge of electrical standards related to surface mount technology (SMT), surface-mount devices (SMD), and surface-mount assembly processes.
• Programming skills in C++, Python, Perl or similar languages for firmware development and automation tasks.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis effectively using various diagnostic tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills to document technical details clearly for cross-disciplinary teams.

Join us as a Senior Electrical Design Engineer if you're eager to innovate within a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly influence groundbreaking projects