Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Hemsworth
Hours: Full-time | Office Based (37.5 hours per week)

The Opportunity

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a well-established engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation that designs and manufactures bespoke engineered solutions for critical infrastructure projects across sectors including data centres and energy. You'll play a pivotal role in leading electrical design activities, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical standards while supporting manufacturing, project delivery and continuous improvement.

If you're an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to step into a senior technical role where you'll influence design standards, mentor others and work on complex engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you'll take ownership of electrical design from initial concept through to manufacture, installation and project completion.

Working closely with mechanical design, project management and production teams, you'll ensure designs are practical, compliant and manufacturable, while providing technical leadership across the engineering function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of bespoke engineered solutions from concept through to project completion.
• Produce and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, single line diagrams (SLDs), block cable diagrams (BCDs), cable schedules and I/O schedules.
• Develop equipment layouts and general arrangements using SolidWorks Electrical alongside the mechanical design team.
• Ensure all electrical designs comply with relevant industry standards, including BS7671 and IEC regulations.
• Collaborate with project and production teams to deliver designs on time and in line with customer requirements.
• Support design reviews, technical queries and engineering change processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams, resolving build issues and assisting during testing and commissioning where required.
• Champion Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with customers, consultants and key stakeholders to understand technical requirements and provide practical engineering solutions.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to develop engineering capability across the team.
• Contribute to the development of engineering standards, processes and best practice.
• Act as a senior technical point of contact within the engineering department.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a practical, collaborative approach.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
• At least five years' experience within an industrial, manufacturing or bespoke equipment environment.
• Strong knowledge of LV electrical systems, power distribution, control panels and integrated electrical systems.
• Experience using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to solve complex engineering challenges.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to lead technical discussions and mentor others.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working alongside fabrication, sheet metal or enclosure design teams.
• Knowledge of data centre or other critical infrastructure projects.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards professional registration.
• Experience carrying out cable calculations.
• Knowledge of ATEX regulations.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Early finish every Friday.
• Free on-site parking.
• Health and wellbeing support, including 24/7 GP access.
• Death in Service scheme.
• Salary sacrifice benefits.
• Supportive, collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development.

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week

• Monday to Thursday: 7:30am – 4:00pm
• Friday: 7:30am – 1:00pm

For more information, please contact Steve Barnett or Jack Heffren.