Electrical Design Engineer
If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information. Location: Wolverhampton (Hybrid Working) Salary: Up to £50,000 + Package Hours: 37 per week (flexible bands and core hours)
Electrical Design EngineerJoin a leading UK engineering organisation near Wolverhampton with over 60 years of experience delivering high‑integrity, safety‑critical systems for regulated‑sector projects. The company designs and manufactures complex EC&I and mechanical systems in‑house and supports full lifecycle delivery across advanced engineering programmes in the Energy, Research and Defence Infrastructure sectors.
About the Electrical Design Engineer Role
The Electrical Design Engineer will deliver EC&I work packages for high‑integrity and complex control systems in highly regulated environments. You will work across the full lifecycle from concept through to detailed design, installation and commissioning, supporting machine control applications and plant‑wide automation projects.
Key Responsibilities of Electrical Design Engineer
Produce EC&I designs to customer specifications and project requirementsGenerate control panel designs including GAs, detailed drawings, schematics, interlock diagrams, PLC/HMI hardware layouts, motor starters, drives, safety circuits, instrumentation and power distributionSpecify hardware, produce parts lists and prepare manufacturing documentationManage interfaces between EC&I and mechanical engineering functionsCommunicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers and customersSupport the Lead Engineer in delivering scope to time, cost and quality targetsAssist in managing and supervising subcontractors where requiredProvide technical input for tenders when necessaryContribute to ongoing development of EC&I tools, processes and resources
Candidate Profile
HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)Strong electrical design engineering experienceProficient in AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical and MS OfficeKnowledge of IEC 61508 and British/European standards (advantageous)Able to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)Strong analytical, design and problem‑solving abilitiesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
Salary and Benefits
Up to £50,000 starting salaryHybrid and flexible workingPension: 5% employer / 5% employee + 3× salary Death in Service25 days annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy/sell up to 5 additional daysAbility to accrue up to 5 additional days for authorised extra hoursProfessional membership fees paid
Commutable From
Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Telford, Dudley, Walsall, Cannock, Stafford and surrounding areas.
Why Join
You will join a company committed to engineering excellence and professional development. Expect structured career progression, high‑quality training and support towards Chartership to keep your skills at the forefront of industry standards.
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Keywords
Electrical Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, EC&I Engineer, Functional Design Specification (FDS), IEC 61508, SIL, Electrical Schematics, Instrumentation Design, Control Panel, MCC, Schematic Design.
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