Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Burton-on-Trent

£52,000 - £58,000 DOE

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to take ownership of technically challenging industrial electrical design projects?

We are supporting a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Burton-on-Trent that is looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer as part of the continued development of its engineering function.

This role would suit an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with a strong background in electrical schematic design, industrial equipment and LV/MV power systems who is comfortable taking technical ownership of design packages.

The Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer you will:

- Lead the design and development of complex electrical systems for industrial equipment.

- Create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams using electrical design software such as SolidWorks Electrical or AutoCAD Electrical.

- Develop LV/MV power distribution, protection systems, control circuits and instrumentation.

- Produce cable schedules, panel layouts, Bills of Materials and technical specifications.

- Carry out electrical calculations including load analysis, cable sizing and fault current calculations.

- Select electrical components including breakers, fuses, relays, sensors, contactors and power electronics.

- Review electrical schematics and documentation produced by other engineers.

- Ensure designs are safe, compliant, manufacturable and meet relevant industry standards.

- Support prototype builds, electrical testing, FAT/SAT and commissioning activities.

- Troubleshoot electrical issues during manufacture and testing.

- Work closely with Mechanical, Controls and Production Engineering teams.

- Support and mentor more junior engineers and contribute to technical design reviews.

- Help develop and improve electrical engineering standards and processes.

The Electrical Design Engineer

We are looking for someone with:

- Strong electrical schematic design and creation experience - essential.

- Experience using electrical CAD software such as SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent - essential.

- Strong understanding of 3-phase LV/MV power systems.

- Knowledge of industrial controls, protection systems and grounding/earthing.

- Experie...