Senior Switchgear Design Engineer

Crg Tec; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Crg Tec in Yorkshire is seeking a Senior Switchgear Design Engineer to join an established engineering team in Huddersfield. This hybrid role offers up to £55,000 plus DOE and benefits, focusing on MV/HV switchgear design and power distribution systems.

You'll translate customer requirements into practical engineered solutions across switchgear, protection and control systems, Substations and distribution equipment, while supporting tendering and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Switchgear or switchboard design experience.
• MV/HV engineering knowledge.
• Protection & Control expertise.
• Electrical Project Engineering experience.
• Tendering / Proposals Engineering experience.
• Commissioning / Testing experience.
• Strong power systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical designs & application solutions for MV/HV power distribution equipment.
• Produce & review single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment configurations & technical documentation.
• Work with MV switchgear, circuit breakers, protection relays, CT/VT arrangements & control systems.
• Interpret customer specifications & translate requirements into engineered solutions.
• Support tendering & commercial teams with technical input during bid stages.
• Provide engineering support throughout project delivery, manufacturing & testing.
• Work closely with customers, project engineers, manufacturing & wider engineering teams.
• Ensure designs meet relevant technical standards, specifications & project requirements.
• Develop specialist product knowledge with structured support from experienced engineers.

Skills

Switchgear design

Switchboard design

MV/HV engineering

Protection & Control

Electrical Project Engineering

Commissioning / Testing

Tendering / Proposals Engineering

Power systems knowledge

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Senior Switchgear Design Engineer – HV equipment

Yorkshire – Hybrid

Salary: up to £55,000+ DOE + Bonuse & Permanent Benefits

Want to build a career designing the equipment at the heart of the UK's electrical infrastructure?

An opportunity has opened with a global electrical manufacturer specialising in MV/HV switchgear, protection & power distribution equipment, joining an established engineering team in Huddersfield.

This isn't a role where you'll be expected to arrive knowing every product inside out. We're looking for engineers with a strong electrical foundation who want to develop specialist knowledge within switchgear design & application engineering.

You’ll work on the technical development of MV power distribution projects, taking customer requirements & translating them into practical engineered solutions across switchgear, protection & control systems, substations & associated distribution equipment.

The Role

• Develop technical designs & application solutions for MV/HV power distribution equipment
• Produce & review single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment configurations & technical documentation
• Work with MV switchgear, circuit breakers, protection relays, CT/VT arrangements & control systems
• Interpret customer specifications & translate requirements into engineered solutions
• Support tendering & commercial teams with technical input during bid stages
• Provide engineering support throughout project delivery, manufacturing & testing
• Work closely with customers, project engineers, manufacturing & wider engineering teams
• Ensure designs meet relevant technical standards, specifications & project requirements
• Develop specialist product knowledge with structured support from experienced engineers

Who We're Looking For

• Switchgear or switchboard design
• MV/HV engineering
• Protection & Control
• Electrical Project Engineering
• Commissioning / Testing
• Tendering / Proposals Engineering
• Electrical engineering graduates with relevant power systems knowledge

This is an opportunity to move into a specialist design environment & develop hands‑on knowledge of MV switchgear, protection, control & power distribution systems with the backing of a major electrical engineering firm.

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