Role: Electrical Design Engineer

Type: Full Time

Pay: £50,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30 – 16:00, Friday 7:30 – 12:30

Location: Birmingham

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer looking for your next opportunity? I’m currently representing a leading Manufacturing company based in Birmingham and they’re looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join them on a permanent basis.

Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

Produce and maintain electrical design documentation (performance calculations, test plans, material/component justifications).

Ensure compliance with electrical designs with customer specifications, safety standards, and legislative requirements.

Prepare detailed electrical drawings (schematic and wiring) and Bills of Materials using SolidWorks Electrical / E-Plan.

Collaborate with mechanical engineers to deliver fully integrated design solutions.

Support the transition of detailed designs into manufacture.

Follow the design process to ensure all mitigations and approvals are in place at the correct stage.

Electrical Design Engineer

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

Degree-qualified engineer with at least 3 years’ technical experience in MOD, Aerospace/Defence, or Marine sectors.

Strong power and electrical design capability, including system design and component selection.

Proven experience in control and instrumentation, plus knowledge of variable speed drives, motor starter panels, distribution systems, and PLC/control systems (ProfiBus, ProfiNet, TIA Portal).

Competence in FMEA, safety assessments, and reliability analysis.

Understanding of testing and automation, including NI hardware, LabVIEW, and test plan development.

Proficiency in E-Plan and/or SolidWorks Electrical (or alternative CAD systems), with hands-on engineering experience and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Electrical Design Engineer

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays including Christmas Shutdown

Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme

Company Sick pay

Life assurance scheme

EAP 24/7 GP helpline, counselling, legal/shopping support

If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply