Electrical Design Engineer

Company: Owen Daniels
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Location: Portsmouth
Job Description:

Our client is a highly innovative engineering organisation delivering complex, safety-critical projects within a regulated environment. With a strong focus on engineering excellence and hands-on development, this is an opportunity to work on challenging, multidisciplinary programmes from concept through to manufacture and test.

If you are a driven electrical design engineer who enjoys both design and practical testing, this could be an excellent fit.

Electrical Design Engineer

Permanent

£45,000 – £55,000

Portsmouth

We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of new electrical systems from concept through to production. This role offers a blend of design, validation, and hands-on testing within a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support the design and development of electrical systems from concept through to final manufacture
  • Undertake design validation through calculations and analysis to demonstrate compliance with requirements
  • Liaise with test facilities, suppliers, subcontractors, and customers to support project delivery
  • Carry out hands-on testing, prototyping, and verification within an on-site test facility
  • Produce and control engineering documentation including drawings, test documents, and bills of materials

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent industry experience
  • Strong understanding of electrical systems design, build, test, and commissioning
  • Experience producing design and technical specifications
  • Maritime or related industry experience (Advantageous – not essential)

Benefits

  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • Professional development
  • Pension contribution

Posted: May 1st, 2026