Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Job in
Bristol, Bristol County, BS1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-11-04
Listing for:
Mane Contract Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-04
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer ready to shape the future of engineering delivery? This is a rare opportunity to step into a Principal-level role where your technical expertise, leadership, and vision will directly influence how electrical engineering is delivered across the business.
As our Principal Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, improving standards, and leading the transition to smarter, more efficient ways of working. Beyond design, you'll be a technical authority and mentor‑raising capability across the team and ensuring our solutions are world class, compliant, and right first time.
What You’ll Be Doing- Lead the design, development, and implementation of electrical control systems for complex machinery, ensuring compliance with EN60204?33, EN13849, UL, CSA, and CE marking requirements
- Act as a recognised technical leader and subject matter expert within the organisation
- Champion engineering excellence by ensuring all designs meet internal standards and relevant international regulations
- Provide high quality technical input for manuals and supporting documentation
- Promote and embed professional engineering standards across the department
- Collaborate closely with multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure specifications are clear, complete, and optimised
- Translate technical requirements into structured, modular, and scalable designs
- Support supplier engagement, including subcontractor liaison and site visits when required
- Drive the development of design tools, automation, and smarter workflows
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance departmental processes
- Support the Electrical Engineering Manager in the day to day running and strategic development of the department
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (postgraduate qualification desirable)
- Proven experience designing machine control systems
- Strong understanding of relevant EN and international standards
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and strong computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Experience in improving processes and developing engineering methodologies
- Natural leadership capability with the confidence to guide and mentor others
- A collaborative team player who actively contributes to shared goals
- Passionate about knowledge sharing and developing others
- Takes ownership of work and continually seeks improvement
- Energetic, driven, and comfortable delivering challenging technical solutions to tight deadlines
- Commercially aware, understanding the cost and business impact of engineering decisions
- A systems thinker who balances detail with the bigger picture
- Clear, confident communicator at all levels
Salary range from £50k to £65k - Depending on the experience.
3 days onsite
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