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Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 31,600 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Application Design Engineer – MV / HV Power Distribution

Location: Leeds – Hybrid

Salary: £45,000+ DOE + Flexitime + Overtime + Retention Bonus + Permanent Benefits

Want to build a career designing the equipment at the heart of the UK's electrical infrastructure?

An opportunity has opened with a global electrical manufacturer specialising in MV/HV switchgear, protection & power distribution equipment, joining an established engineering team in Leeds.

This isn't a role where you'll be expected to arrive knowing every product inside out. We're looking for engineers with a strong electrical foundation who want to develop specialist knowledge within switchgear design & application engineering.

You'll work on the technical development of MV power distribution projects, taking customer requirements & translating them into practical engineered solutions across switchgear, protection & control systems, substations & associated distribution equipment.

The Role

Develop technical designs & application solutions for MV/HV power distribution equipment

Produce & review single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment configurations & technical documentation

Work with MV switchgear, circuit breakers, protection relays, CT/VT arrangements & control systems

Interpret customer specifications & translate requirements into engineered solutions

Support tendering & commercial teams with technical input during bid stages

Provide engineering support throughout project delivery, manufacturing & testing

Work closely with customers, project engineers, manufacturing & wider engineering teams

Ensure designs meet relevant technical standards, specifications & project requirements

Develop specialist product knowledge with structured support from experienced engineers

Who We're Looking For

We're open to engineers coming from several different routes, including:

Electrical Design / Application Engineering

Switchgear or switchboard design

MV/HV engineering

Protection & Control

Electrical Project Engineering

Commissioning / Testing

Tendering / Proposals Engineering

Electrical engineering graduates with relevant power systems knowledge

Previous switchgear experience would be highly beneficial, but isn't essential for every applicant.

For a graduate or early-career Electrical Engineer, this is an opportunity to move into a specialist design environment & develop hands-on knowledge of MV switchgear, protection, control & power distribution systems with the backing of a major global manufacturer.

For an experienced engineer, it offers the opportunity to move away from predominantly site-based work & apply your technical knowledge within a more design, product & project-focused position.

Sponsorship not available

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