Electrical Design Engineer
Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Salary 45k to 55k
Rochdale
Our client, a leading electrical and mechanical contractor, is looking for a motivated and experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys taking ownership of designs from initial concept through to production release.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will develop practical, compliant and cost-effective electrical solutions while collaborating with engineering, production and service colleagues.
Key responsibilities:- Design electrical products and systems from concept through to production release, working to agreed specifications, timescales and the company Quality Management System (QMS).
- Produce electrical schematic layouts, drawings and detailed engineering documentation.
- Create bills of materials (BOMs), manuals, component specifications and supporting technical documentation.
- Produce electrical design calculations and contribute to compliance requirements.
- Work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary development team.
- Identify opportunities to reduce product costs through effective redesign of existing products.
- Support procurement activities associated with components and designs.
- Assist production and service engineers with technical queries and practical fault-finding when required.
- Collaborate with production engineering during new product introduction and launch.
- Develop appropriate testing criteria for new and revised designs.
- Attend occasional site visits, design reviews and client meetings. The role is hybrid, combining remote working with site/office-based activity.
Some UK travel will be required and may occasionally involve overnight stays.
About you:
You will have a strong electrical design background combined with practical electrical installation and compliance knowledge.
You should be confident taking ownership of work, solving technical problems and communicating effectively across different departments.
This is a strong career opportunity to join a growing electrical and mechanical contractor and contribute to projects throughout the full design and delivery lifecycle.
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