Senior Switchgear Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-26
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer, Test Engineer
Senior Switchgear Design Engineer – HV equipment
Yorkshire – Hybrid
Salary: up to £55,000+ DOE + Bonuse & Permanent Benefits
Want to build a career designing the equipment at the heart of the UK's electrical infrastructure?
An opportunity has opened with a global electrical manufacturer specialising in MV/HV switch gear, protection & power distribution equipment, joining an established engineering team in Huddersfield.
This isn't a role where you'll be expected to arrive knowing every product inside out. We're looking for engineers with a strong electrical foundation who want to develop specialist knowledge within switch gear design & application engineering.
You’ll work on the technical development of MV power distribution projects, taking customer requirements & translating them into practical engineered solutions across switch gear, protection & control systems, substations & associated distribution equipment.
The Role- Develop technical designs & application solutions for MV/HV power distribution equipment
- Produce & review single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment configurations & technical documentation
- Work with MV switch gear, circuit breakers, protection relays, CT/VT arrangements & control systems
- Interpret customer specifications & translate requirements into engineered solutions
- Support tendering & commercial teams with technical input during bid stages
- Provide engineering support throughout project delivery, manufacturing & testing
- Work closely with customers, project engineers, manufacturing & wider engineering teams
- Ensure designs meet relevant technical standards, specifications & project requirements
- Develop specialist product knowledge with structured support from experienced engineers
- Switchgear or switchboard design
- MV/HV engineering
- Protection & Control
- Electrical Project Engineering
- Commissioning / Testing
- Tendering / Proposals Engineering
- Electrical engineering graduates with relevant power systems knowledge
This is an opportunity to move into a specialist design environment & develop hands‑on knowledge of MV switch gear, protection, control & power distribution systems with the backing of a major electrical engineering firm.
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