Senior Electrical Design Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Tingley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long term incentive plan

Pension scheme

Life Assurance (x2 salary)

Private Health Plan

Holiday allowance 25 days

Onsite work 37.5h week

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for a dynamic engineering group based near Wakefield. The role is 100% onsite with a 37.5-hour week, offering strong collaboration with production and multiple departments to deliver high-quality electrical designs.

You will manage concept through production release, perform technical calculations, and ensure standards compliance. Competitive package includes up to £55,000 and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Electrical design, design analysis, technical calculations and integration of electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD), with a solid DFM and tolerancing understanding.
• Proven track record delivering technical projects to tight timescales with accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical designs from concept through to production release.
• Deliver electrical engineering solutions across multiple projects to meet timescales and budgets.
• Use specialist software to perform calculations and develop cost-effective designs.
• Ensure compliance with BS, ISO standards and company procedures.
• Review design work for technical accuracy and provide guidance to the team.
• Conduct machinery risk assessments and input on design strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

3D CAD Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Design for manufacture

Geometric tolerancing

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

With a workforce of over 500 employees across four state-of-the-art facilities in Europe and North America, this dynamic engineering group delivers comprehensive, end-to-end solutions-from concept design and manufacturing to installation, commissioning, and aftercare.

Serving a diverse client base across sectors such as Online Retail & Distribution, FMCG, Life Sciences, and Automotive, this company is renowned for its technical expertise and customer‑centric approach. Following a series of strategic developments, the organisation is now entering a significant phase of accelerated growth and seeking an experience Senior Electrical Design Engineer to bolster the growth.

This employer is based in WAKEFIELD, under 10 minutes from the M1 motorway, meaning the successful Senior Electrical Design Engineer will easily be able to commute from surrounding towns & cities including Leeds, Dewsbury, Pontefract, Castleford, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Sheffield and Halifax.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Electrical Design Engineer will include:

• Produce electrical designs from concept through to production release, ensuring all customer specifications and business requirements are achieved.
• Deliver electrical engineering solutions across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with agreed timescales, budgets, and performance objectives.
• Utilise specialist design and third-party software packages to perform calculations and develop accurate, cost-effective engineering designs.
• Apply and maintain compliance with relevant BS, ISO, and company technical standards, procedures, and instruction manuals.
• Review and check the technical accuracy of design work, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality engineering outputs.
• Conduct machinery risk assessments and provide expert technical input to identify the most economical and effective design strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing innovative processes, supporting cross-functional collaboration, and undertaking additional responsibilities as required.

For the Senior Electrical Design Engineer opportunity, we are keen to receive CV's from candidates who possess:

• Experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience in electrical design, design analysis, technical calculations, and the integration of electrical and pneumatic systems.
• 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD), with a solid understanding of design for manufacture, assembly, and geometric tolerancing.
• Proven track record of delivering technical projects to challenging timescales while producing accurate, high-quality engineering documentation.

Salary & Benefits:

• Up to £55,000 p/a
• Long term incentive plan
• Holiday Allowance: 25 Days (25 free choice + bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme: Up to 10% (5% matched contribution)
• Company Life Assurance (x2 Annual Salary) and Private Health Plan
• Working Hours/Schedule: 100% onsite in order to be able to effectively communicate with production and various other departments & colleagues / 37.5 Hours per week