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Electrical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer

📍 Gateshead

💰 £35,000 - £55,000 + Private Healthcare + Health Cash Plan + Excellent Benefits

🕒 Permanent | Full-Time

Design Innovative Power & Control Solutions

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer looking for the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects from concept through to delivery?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing engineering and manufacturing business specialising in power distribution, electrical infrastructure, and control solutions for industrial, commercial, and critical environments across the UK.

With continued investment, a strong project pipeline, and ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team where your expertise will make a real impact.

Whether you're looking to further develop your technical capabilities or take on greater project responsibility, this role offers excellent career prospects within a stable and expanding organisation.

Why Join?

£40,000 - £55,000 Salary

Private Healthcare

Health Cash Plan

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Ongoing Training & Professional Development
Diverse and Technically Challenging Projects
Excellent Long-Term Career Prospects
Supportive and Collaborative Engineering Environment
Opportunity to Work Across the Full Project Lifecycle

The Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical designs for power distribution and control systems used across a variety of industrial and infrastructure applications.

Working closely with project, production, and commissioning teams, you'll develop practical engineering solutions that meet customer requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

This is a varied position that offers genuine involvement from initial design through to installation and project completion.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development

Produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings for power distribution and control systems
Develop bespoke engineering solutions to meet project and customer requirements
Create and maintain accurate design documentation using AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar software
Support the development of innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions

Project Delivery

Collaborate with project engineers and production teams to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable
Provide technical support throughout manufacturing, installation, and commissioning activities
Assist with resolving technical challenges during project delivery

Quality & Compliance

Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards and client specifications
Maintain high levels of accuracy and quality across all engineering documentation
Support adherence to company quality and health & safety procedures

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to design reviews and technical discussions
Identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
Support upgrade and retrofit projects where required

What We're Looking For

HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering
Experience in electrical design within power distribution, electrical manufacturing, control systems, automation, or a related engineering environment
Ability to produce and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
Experience using AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar electrical design software
Knowledge of relevant electrical engineering standards and best practice
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
A proactive and detail-focused approach to engineering

Desirable Experience

Power distribution or electrical infrastructure projects
Control systems or automation environments
Panel design or electrical manufacturing experience
Protection, monitoring, or control equipment knowledge
Experience supporting installation and commissioning activities

Take the Next Step

If you're looking for a role that offers technical variety, exciting projects, and the opportunity to develop your career within a growing engineering organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this Electrical Design Engineer opportunity.

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