Electrical Design Engineer

Company: Carrington West
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Location: Culham
Job Description:

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Culham, Abingdon – 3 days per week on site

Contract: 8 month contract

Pay Rate: £55/hr Umbrella

Are you an experienced Electrical/C&I Engineer looking for your next challenge? You will be responsible for delivering design work on major sub-systems, from concept through detailed design, and contributing to cutting‑edge enhancement programmes and future fusion devices. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a technically advanced, high‑integrity environment, working on some of the most innovative engineering systems in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support design work on systems, including repair, replacement, or upgrade activities.
  • Develop and implement design requirement management systems and ensure compliance across teams.
  • Validate detailed designs, working with technicians, analysts, and suppliers, ensuring adherence to standards.
  • Deliver projects within customer constraints, producing technical reports, departmental notes, and procedures.
  • Generate technical documentation, including electrical drawings, BOMs, and cable schedules, applying value engineering and design‑for‑manufacture principles.
  • Maintain strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Requirements

  • Electrical/C&I engineering experience within complex, safety‑critical environments.
  • Relevant degree, HND/HNC, or Level 4/5 apprenticeship with experience.
  • Knowledge of UK/EU electrical safety regulations and machinery safety principles (BS EN).
  • Hands‑on experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD packages for electrical documentation.
  • Understanding of functional safety and process safety principles desirable.
  • Knowledge of electrical enclosures, control panels, manufacturing techniques, and engineering materials.
  • Strong communication, technical writing, and interpersonal skills.

Active UK security clearance required.

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Posted: June 19th, 2026