Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer – Coventry

We’re recruiting an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team delivering technically challenging control and automation projects across the UK.

Backed by an order book exceeding £3.8 billion, this opportunity offers genuine stability, long-term career development and exposure to some of the UK’s most exciting engineering projects.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for developing high-quality, commercially effective control system designs that meet client requirements and relevant industry standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing MCCs, switchgear, control panels and LV distribution systems

• Producing electrical schematics, specifications, GA drawings and BOMs

• Leading FATs and supporting commissioning and SAT activities

• Working alongside Software Engineers to produce accurate FDS documentation

• Supporting technical reviews and providing engineering input to Sales

• Identifying emerging technologies and improving internal processes

• Supporting colleagues across the wider Engineering team

The successful Electrical Design Engineer will ideally have experience in:

• Hardware electrical design within a Systems Integration environment

• MCCs incorporating DOL, ASD, Soft Start and VSD applications

• Switchgear, control panels or LV distribution

• AutoCAD Electrical

• BS EN 61439 and BS EN 60204

• 18th Edition BS 7671

• Equipment specification, installation and commissioning

What’s on offer?

• £40,000–£50,000 salary
• Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Private medical options
• Structured training and career development
• Paid membership to a relevant professional association
• Share purchase and Cycle to Work schemes
• Excellent long-term project pipeline

If you’re an Electrical Design Engineer looking for stability, exciting projects and genuine career progression, I’d be keen to speak with you.

📩 Apply to the position or message me directly for a confidential conversation - John Lycett.

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