Senior Electrical Design Engineer

2 months ago


Bradford UK, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Airedale by Modine Full time

Due to continued expansion and company growth an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to work as part of the Research & Development Department based in Leeds reporting to the Principal Electrical Engineer. It involves working closely with a team of mechanical, controls, manufacturing and quality engineers to design and develop new standard HVAC products whilst maintaining the existing product portfolio.


The Role

The role consists of working with the Product Development teams to develop new electrical product designs in accordance with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and relevant SOM guidelines from concept through to full product launch. You will aid the Principal Electrical Engineer & Lead Mechanical Engineers where necessary and as a team will be responsible for creating design briefs for companywide approval, hitting cost targets, designing electrical infrastructure of products with customer, manufacturing and assembly in mind to allow labour targets, project timescales, technical features, training and all critical deliverables to be met.


You will be required to work closely with the Product Development Controls team to bring the electrical and controls design to fruition and support changes to the current portfolio.


Supplier technology plays an important part of new designs so supplier and purchasing interaction will be required. Preferred suppliers will be used wherever possible in a manner that ensures high quality products are available using most efficient manufacturing processes.


Testing of the products will be required so internal and external test houses will be utilised for the verification of compliance for UKCA and CE marking such as EMC and machinery electrical safety standards.


Role Requirements:

  • Responsible for improving the electrical aspects of product innovation and customer focus of Airedale standard products.
  • Assist in formulating unit electrical design and controls operation briefs for approval.
  • Ensure electrical aspects of new components are properly tested prior to introduction.
  • Oversee electrical build, wiring best practice, test and approval of prototypes.
  • To ensure appropriate standards and approvals and testing is carried out (i.e. EMC testing).
  • To conduct product introduction support and training.
  • To ensure the appropriate design modifications are released informing all concerned of engineering changes.
  • Carry out electrical design on a range of HVAC systems, for both new and existing ranges, ensuring safe operation and compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Selection/sizing of appropriate electrical components, motors, cabling etc. using engineering design calculations and best practice.
  • Communicate internally at all levels to provide technical advice or suggestions for improvement to design.
  • Communicate with internal customers to provide product technical advice/support
  • Attend site meetings and trade shows where required.
  • Build standard electrical CAD drawing generators, symbol libraries and circuits using AutoCAD software
  • Produce accurate parts lists.
  • Design control panel layouts.
  • Design terminal lists and layouts.
  • Assist & liaise with mechanical and controls engineers.


Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Hold a technical degree and have 3+ years experience with electrical design, preferably within the HVAC or Machine design sector, although all experience will be considered.
  • Must be able to innovate and be able to support ideas through to implementation.
  • Knowledge of UKCA and CE marking process.
  • Knowledge/understanding of PLC controllers.
  • Experience with both 3 phase power circuits & low voltage control circuits.
  • Experience with HVAC application and knowledge of cooling and heating systems (Not essential).
  • Ability to source appropriate components.
  • Knowledge and awareness of current legislation affecting electrical design and testing.
  • Ability to work pro-actively, using own initiative.
  • Be able to produce high quality accurate information with good attention to detail.
  • Ability to work to deadlines.
  • Strong team working skills.
  • Have good written & communication skills.
  • Experience of the following software :
  • Electrical CAD Software (i.e. Promis-e / AutoCAD Electrical)
  • AutoCAD (2D Modelling)
  • Solid Edge (3D Modelling)
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook


About Us

At our heart we’re a technology company, working with huge global colocation and hyperscale clients to design, build, install and optimise precision cooling systems that operate 24/7/365 in data centres all over the world. We are engineers, we are problem solvers and we are passionate about the role that air conditioning plays in an increasingly connected world. We’re also passionate about sustainability and we’re part of the Modine group, a global organization with fiscal 2024 revenues of $2.4 billion, who’s vision is to help engineer a cleaner, healthier world.


Prospective candidates must have proof that they have the right to work in the UK.


We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding the position. CVs will only be accepted directly by interested candidates and no speculative CVs will be accepted.



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