Senior Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Design Engineer - ATEX

ARCA; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCA Resourcing is partnering with an innovative clean energy technology business in Surrey to recruit a Senior Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Design Engineer (ATEX). You will lead electrical developments from feasibility through to design, testing, and deployment on advanced power systems.

In this role you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, define electrical scopes, select equipment, ensure compliance with BS7671 and EN 60204, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in industrial/process environments.
• Knowledge of BS7671:2018 and EN 60204.
• Experience with ATEX hazardous area environments.
• Siemens PLC hardware selection and configuration.
• Strong fault-finding and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities and deliverables across multiple projects.
• Define electrical scope of work within project teams.
• Undertake system-level trade studies and develop electrical architectures.
• Produce single line diagrams, wiring schematics, and detailed electrical designs.
• Specify and select electrical equipment and components.
• Develop requirements and technical specifications for transformers, motors, circuit protection, and wiring systems.
• Generate manufacturing and compliance documentation for electrical systems.
• Support integration, testing, validation, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to ensure successful product integration.
• Participate in safety and risk review activities.
• Carry out fault-finding, testing, and root-cause analysis using test equipment.
• Ensure quality, compliance, and configuration control across all electrical deliverables.
• Mentor and support junior engineers within the team.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with health & safety standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Industrial environments

Fault finding

Documentation

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Design Engineer - ATEX

Surrey, UK

Permanent

£Competitive salary plus attractive benefits

ARCA Resourcing is proud to partner with an innovative and rapidly growing clean energy technology business at the forefront of integrated power solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to play a key role in developing next-generation energy systems that are helping shape the future of sustainable power.

This position offers the chance to work on highly advanced engineering projects across integrated power technologies within a collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will lead the delivery of electrical engineering developments across complex projects - from early-stage feasibility and system architecture through to design, integration, testing, and operational support.

You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering and scientific teams to develop robust, high-quality electrical solutions for cutting-edge industrial applications. This role would suit someone who enjoys both hands-on engineering and design within an innovative technology business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities and deliverables across multiple projects
• Define and agree electrical scope of work within project teams
• Undertake system-level trade studies and develop electrical architectures
• Produce single line diagrams, wiring schematics, and detailed electrical designs
• Specify and select electrical equipment and components
• Develop requirements and technical specifications for transformers, motors, circuit protection, and wiring systems
• Generate manufacturing and compliance documentation for electrical systems
• Support integration, testing, validation, and commissioning activities
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to ensure successful product integration
• Participate in safety and risk review activities
• Carry out fault-finding, testing, and root-cause analysis using a variety of test equipment
• Ensure quality, compliance, and configuration control across all electrical deliverables
• Mentor and support junior engineers within the team
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with health & safety standards

What We’re Looking For

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience designing electrical systems within industrial or process environments
• Knowledge of BS7671:2018
• Experience designing systems compliant with EN 60204
• Knowledge of PLC hardware selection and configuration, particularly Siemens systems
• Experience working within or designing for hazardous area / ATEX environments
• Strong practical fault-finding and electrical hardware design capability
• Comfortable working both independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience working within or designing for hazardous area / ATEX environments

Why Apply?

• Work within one of the most exciting sectors in clean technology and sustainable energy
• Join a highly innovative engineering environment with genuine technical challenges
• Opportunity to influence product development from concept through to deployment
• Excellent career progression and long-term growth potential
• Collaborative culture with exposure to advanced technologies and international projects

If you are a motivated Senior Electrical Engineer looking to contribute to the future of clean energy technology, we'd love to hear from you.