Senior Electrical Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


Birmingham UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Neos Engineering Recruitment Full time

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Key Role Overview:

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for overseeing and actively contributing to the design process. This includes supervising the electrical design of products while implementing risk mitigation and design validation techniques to ensure the design is fit for purpose, compliant with all technical and legislative standards, and suitable for manufacturing. The role requires technical analysis of design functionality and suitability, ensuring alignment with specified technical and regulatory requirements. The engineer will document these findings in formalized reports for client approval.


Qualifications and Skills Required:

  • Educational Background: A relevant degree combined with at least five years of experience in the MOD, Aerospace, Defence, or Marine sectors.
  • Electrical and Power System Design Skills: Proficiency in system design and component selection.
  • Control & Instrumentation Expertise: Demonstrated experience in the design of control and instrumentation systems.
  • Relevant Technical Experience: Familiarity with Variable Speed Drives, Motor Starter Panels, Distribution Systems, PLC, and Control Systems (ProfiBus, ProfiNet, or TIA Portal).
  • FMEA & Safety Skills: Competence in drafting safety assessments and conducting reliability analysis.
  • Testing & Automation Knowledge: Experience with National Instruments (NI) hardware and LabVIEW software.
  • Software Skills: Familiarity with E-Plan and SolidWorks Electrical is advantageous.


Core Responsibilities and Tasks:

  • Electrical Drawings and Bills of Materials: Produce detailed electrical drawings (schematic and wiring) using SolidWorks Electrical/E-Plan and prepare Bills of Materials to support the design phase and conversion to manufacturing.
  • Design Documentation: Develop and compile the necessary documentation to substantiate designs, including performance calculations, test plans, and justifications for materials and component selections.
  • Technical Compliance: Ensure the electrical design complies with client specifications, including safety and legislative requirements.
  • Integrated Design: Collaborate with mechanical engineers to deliver a fully integrated solution.
  • Design Process Adherence: Follow the design process to confirm all risk mitigation measures and approvals are obtained at the appropriate stages.


Key Accountabilities:

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will be accountable for delivering a technical solution that meets the design specifications and guarantees the product's suitability for manufacturing, assembly, and testing. Additionally, they are responsible for generating technical documentation of an acceptable quality and providing adequate technical input to evaluate the functionality and suitability of the design in line with specified technical and legislative criteria.


Position Details:

  • Job Type: Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Pension scheme
  • Health & wellbeing programs
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick leave


Work Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday


Application Criteria:

  • Applicants must hold British citizenship with no dual nationality or additional citizenship due to security clearance requirements. Do you meet this criterion?


Experience:

  • A minimum of three years of experience in electrical engineering (preferred).

Location: On-site/In-person



  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Aylin White Full time

    A fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to join a global engineering consultancy that specialises in Data Centres.The Company:A well-established, leading M&E Design Consultancy, renowned for excellence across multiple sectors.The team works on cutting-edge projects, incorporating current best practices and researching breakthrough...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    GTS Group are eager to speak to Electrical Engineers specialising in high-power machinery/grid-adjacent equipment, to join our Birmingham-based client who operates a hybrid working model.As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and integration of high voltage systems for electric systems, particularly those interfacing with...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Skilled Careers Full time

    Job Title: Senior Electrical Building Services EngineerLocation: BirminghamSalary: Competitive + BenefitsAbout Us:We are an innovative MEP consultancy dedicated to designing interconnected, efficient, and sustainable building services. Our work spans mechanical and electrical engineering, sustainability, digital engineering, and acoustics. We focus on...


  • Coventry, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Wastewater Fuels Full time

    Company – Wastewater FuelsWant to make a difference? Help countries achieve energy security, unlock abundant green energy, and reduce their carbon footprint? Our company could be right for you.We have a big goal – to produce usable energy from wastewater! Our technology could reduce your water bills, fuel your next vehicle, or charge your mobile phone.We...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    About the Role:As the Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be at the heart of our customer's product development team. Your key responsibility will be the electromechanical and packaging design of their electrical systems. You’ll lead the design process from concept to manufacture, ensuring prototypes meet UK & International standards. This role...

  • Track Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Matchtech Full time

    Matchtech are recruiting for a Designated Project Engineer - Track Design to work with a key client in Toronto. This is a permanent role and will require relocation to Toronto.Key ContributionsFunctional/TechnicalLeads the review and comment on design deliverables provided by designers, consultants, and suppliers. Review will be independent from other teams...


  • Warwickshire, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

    Electrical Engineer Design ManagerWarwick Hybrid £70,000 plus bonusOur client is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer Design Manager to lead our engineering product design team. In this role, you will oversee the complete product design lifecycle from concept to production handover, ensuring high-quality output within agreed timelines. As the electrical...


  • Bristol, UK, South West England, United Kingdom TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Specialists Full time

    Senior Electrical Design EngineerLocation: Bristol (Hybrid - 3 days in-office)We’re looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join a leading engineering team specializing in Low Voltage Power Distribution Systems and Equipment for Electrical Applications. This team develops and delivers cutting-edge propulsion, power distribution, and...


  • Leicestershire, UK, East Midlands, United Kingdom Crewit Resourcing Group Full time

    Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer (BESS)Location: Leicestershire, UKSalary: Starting at £45k+Employment Type: On-siteAbout the Role:We are seeking a talented Electrical Design Engineer with expertise in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) . In this role, you will be responsible for designing and engineering BESS units ranging from 45kW - 150kWh,...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom GTS Group Ltd Full time

    As an Integration / Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, integrating, and optimising control systems within our client's electrical systems, primarily focused on automotive applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement system controls that meet rigorous automotive standards.Key...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Bridgewater Recruitment Solutions Full time

    Tier one contractor with an outstanding reputation as an employer and excellent project delivery is looking for an ambitious Senior Design Manager to play a real part in the further growth of the Midlands regional business and to make an impact in decision making and forward movement The role will suit an individual will sound knowledge of civils...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full time

    Electrical Maintenance Engineer£55,000 per annum Coleshill Panama Shift PatternAre you a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Look no further! Our clients are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer at...


  • 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...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Unknown Resourcing Full time

    Associate / Principal Highways Design Engineer, Birmingham, £COMP Dep on Experience + bonus + BenefitsUnknown Resourcing are seeking an experienced Principle Highways Design Engineer for our Civil Engineering client based in Birmingham, a leading transport planning and highways design consultancy at the forefront of finding innovative solutions. Due to...


  • Staffordshire, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Sherborne Talent Solutions Full time

    Job Overview:My client is currently on the lookout for a talented and passionate Senior Design Engineer to join their team. This role offers the chance to participate in thrilling projects and collaborate with industry experts.Responsibilities:Produce intricate 2D/3D animations through Revit software.Collaborate with architects, engineers, and team members...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full time

    Position: Senior Civil EngineerLocation: BirminghamSalary: £45 - £55K plus an excellent benefits package.The Client.Our client covers a range of sectors including Logistics, Development Infrastructure, Residential, Health, Education, Manufacturing, Offices, Retail, Leisure, and Public Realm.The company’s directors and engineers have extensive experience...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom VRS Recruitment Full time

    Exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading company that supports water, waste and energy management solutions. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take a leading role in the responsibility for all aspects of mechanical design of water processing plants. You will liaise with clients and internal engineers to...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Owen Daniels Full time

    Design EngineerPermanent PositionExcellent salary/package (Holiday: 25 days + 8 Statutory Days, Pension up to 8% matched, Life Assurance: 5x Basic Salary)Growing Manufacturing BusinessOnsite in BirminghamMy client are a precision manufacturing business based in Birmingham specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components. The Design...


  • Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Twenty-One Twelve Recruitment Full time

    Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum, dependent on experienceWorking type: Flexible, three days in the studio / two days at homeLocation: BirminghamSoftware: AutoCADWe are seeking a confident and creative Senior Interior Designer (F&B) to join a well-established Birmingham-based design studio. The ideal candidate will be an experienced designer who can offer...

  • Senior Civil Engineer

    3 months ago


    Birmingham, UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Waterman Aspen Full time

    Job title: Senior Civil EngineerSalary: Dependent on experience, skills and locationAn introduction to our unique company…Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services,...