Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Culham, Abingdon (3 days onsite per week)

Contract until March 2027

£55/hour Umbrella

BPSS Clearance Required

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a leading engineering programme supporting the development of advanced scientific and engineering facilities.

This role will see you working on complex electrical systems and sub-systems, taking designs from initial concept through to detailed design, validation, manufacture, and implementation. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary engineering environment delivering innovative solutions to highly technical challenges.

• Supporting electrical design activities across major engineering projects and complex sub-systems.
• Producing and reviewing electrical design documentation including schematics, cable schedules, bills of materials, and technical reports.
• Developing and managing design requirements, interfaces, and compliance processes.
• Ensuring designs comply with applicable UK regulations, safety standards, and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborating with engineers, technicians, analysts, and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting repair, replacement, upgrade, and enhancement activities on existing systems.
• Applying value engineering and design-for-manufacture principles to improve project outcomes.
• Validating designs and ensuring compliance with recognised engineering standards.

• Degree, HND, HNC, apprenticeship qualification, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong electrical engineering background with experience in design delivery.
• Experience working with machinery safety principles and BS EN (phone number removed).
• Proven knowledge of UK electrical regulations and electrical safety compliance.
• Experience using electrical CAD software such as:
• Solid Works Electrical
• EPLAN
• AutoCAD Electrical
• Experience producing electrical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD.
• Understanding of configuration control and engineering change processes.
• Knowledge of electrical control panels and enclosure design.
• Strong communication and technical report writing skills.

• BS #removed#th Edition qualification.
• Knowledge of functional safety and process safety.
• Experience with in highly regulated environments such as nuclear, defence, scientific research, automation, manufacturing, or heavy engineering.

• Long-term contract through to March 2027.
• Opportunity to work on pioneering and technically challenging engineering projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Competitive hourly rates.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology and advanced engineering teams.

Please note:

Candidates must be able to attend site in Culham 3 days per week. There is no flexibility on the onsite requirement or rate for this position.