Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Jab Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jab Recruitment is assisting with the search for a Senior Electrical Project Engineer in the Glasgow/Inchinnan area to lead electrical design activities for energy, marine and defence projects.

The role involves supporting products through their lifecycle, delivering safe, on-time, and budget-conscious engineering solutions while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical design and manufacturing experience.
• Experience with power systems, particularly DC systems, controls and instrumentation.
• Previous experience as an Electrical Project Engineer.
• SolidWorks Electrical and AutoCAD LT experience.
• Experience producing engineering calculations, specifications and drawings.
• Knowledge of design standards and CE compliance.
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Electrical design input across new systems and products.
• Technical support to existing product ranges.
• Representing company during customer design reviews, audits and acceptance testing.
• Reviewing and approving drawings and technical documentation.
• Producing specifications, test procedures, certification and reports.
• Working closely with Supply Chain, Production, Software, Controls, Electronics and Mechanical Engineering teams.
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers.
• Ensuring engineering solutions are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Skills

Electrical design

DC power systems

Electrical Project Engineer experience

Mentoring junior engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD LT

Job description

Subsea | Naval Defence | Electrical Engineering

I’m currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join or Energy/Marine/Defence specialist client in Inchinnan, Glasgow.

This is a senior technical role leading electrical engineering design solutions and supporting products throughout their lifecycle — from new product development through to upgrades, modifications and field support.

• Electrical design input across new systems and products
• Technical support to existing product ranges
• Representing company during customer design reviews, audits and acceptance testing
• Reviewing and approving drawings and technical documentation
• Producing specifications, test procedures, certification and reports
• Working closely with Supply Chain, Production, Software, Controls, Electronics and Mechanical Engineering teams
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers
• Ensuring engineering solutions are delivered safely, on time and within budget

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong electrical design and manufacturing experience
• Experience with power systems, particularly DC systems, controls and instrumentation
• Previous experience as an Electrical Project Engineer
• SolidWorks Electrical and AutoCAD LT experience
• Experience producing engineering calculations, specifications and drawings
• Knowledge of design standards and CE compliance
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering degree or equivalent industry experience

Experience within subsea or naval defence projects would be highly beneficial, along with hands-on fault finding on complex electro-mechanical systems. Candidates must also be able to obtain UK Security Clearance.