Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7AU | Progressive Recruitment Find a job Post a job Sign up Tired of searching? Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering RNN Group Worksop, Nottinghamshire £20,363.72 - £23,404.25 pro rata 1 week ago Mechanical Design Engineer - Water & Infrastructure Projects Recruitment Revolution Barnsley (S70) £45,000 - £50,000 + Performance Bonus 3 weeks ago Controls & Automation Engineer APRIL QUEST LIMITED Lowfields, Sheffield (S2), S2 4SJ Paid overtime. 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This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Hardware Engineer, EC&I Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer with experience designing electrical systems for machinery, mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment, capital equipment or other complex industrial machinery. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will support the design, upgrade and modernisation of complex machinery and mechanical handling equipment, working across the full project lifecycle from detailed design through to testing, installation and commissioning. Unlike many Electrical Design Engineer opportunities, this role is focused on electrical hardware design, covering power distribution, motor control, drive systems, MCCs and machinery safety systems rather than PLC programming, software development or controls engineering. The Electrical Design Engineer Role As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering technically challenging projects involving large-scale industrial machinery and mechanical handling equipment. Responsibilities will include: Electrical schematic design and development MCC and control panel design Power distribution system design AC and DC drive systems Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) Motor control systems Machinery safety systems and interlocking circuits Electrical equipment specification and selection Electrical calculations and design verification Technical documentation and engineering reports Site surveys and technical support activities Supporting installation, testing and commissioning activities Working closely with mechanical, manufacturing and project engineering teams What We're Looking For HNC, HND or Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, EC&I or a related discipline Experience designing electrical systems for machinery, mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment or industrial machinery Experience producing electrical schematics and engineering documentation Experience with MCCs, control panels and motor control systems Knowledge of drives, motors and power distribution systems Experience using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar electrical design software Understanding of machinery safety principles and industrial regulations Experience supporting projects through the full engineering lifecycle Strong communication and problem-solving skills Capable of obtaining Security Clearance Desirable Experience Cranes and lifting equipment Mechanical handling systems Materials handling equipment Functional Safety (IEC 61508) Equipment upgrade and modernisation projects Site commissioning activities Heavy engineering environments Previously held Security Clearance Industry Backgrounds Considered Mechanical Handling Equipment Cranes & Lifting Equipment Materials Handling Systems Conveyor Systems Industrial Machinery OEMs Special Purpose Machinery Capital Equipment Manufacturing Heavy Engineering Equipment Steel & Metals Processing Equipment Mining & Bulk Materials Handling Port & Container Handling Equipment Rail Plant & Equipment Manufacturing Equipment What's On Offer? Salary up to £60,000 Hybrid working Flexible working hours Generous pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Holiday purchase scheme Life assurance Employee assistance programme Full project lifecycle involvement Long-term, technically challenging engineering projects Excellent career development opportunities Supportive and collaborative engineering environment If you're an Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Hardware Engineer, EC&I Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer with experience designing electrical systems for machinery, mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment or other complex industrial equipment, we'd like to hear from you. To find out more about Progressive please visit Apply Progressive Recruitment Banking and Financial Services 15 Jobs Similar Electrical Design Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering RNN Group Worksop, Nottinghamshire £20,363.72 - £23,404.25 pro rata 1 week ago Mechanical Design Engineer - Water & Infrastructure Projects Recruitment Revolution Barnsley (S70) £45,000 - £50,000 + Performance Bonus 3 weeks ago Controls & Automation Engineer APRIL QUEST LIMITED Lowfields, Sheffield (S2), S2 4SJ Paid overtime. Flexible working. 25 days annual holiday plus statutory 3 days ago Contract Design Engineer ReeVR Barnsley (S75), S75 £30 - £35 hourly rate 1 week ago Mechanical Design Engineer - Water & Infrastructure Projects Recruitment Revolution Sheffield (S1) £45,000 - £50,000 + Performance Bonus 1 month ago Electrical Engineering Design Manager Turner & townsend Leeds, West Yorkshire 19 hours ago NEW Electrical Design Engineer Prodrive Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4XD competitive salary plus benefits 1 day ago Electrical Controls Engineer Elevation Recruitment Hanging Stone, Huddersfield (HD4), HD4 7AY £65k - 75k per year + pension & benefits 1 week ago Mechanical Engineer Pro-Found Recruitment Solutions Rotherham (S60), S60 £17.00 - £19.00 per hour 7 hours ago NEW Mechanical Design Engineer (AutoCAD) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Newark (NG22), NG22 £35000 - £40000 per annum + Industry Training + Early Friday Finish 23 hours ago NEW Electrical Design Engineer jobs Electrical Design Engineer jobs in Sheffield Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Sheffield Design jobs Design jobs in Sheffield Jobs in Sheffield Electrical Engineering jobs Electrical Engineer jobs Electrical Designer jobs Associate Electrical Design Engineer jobs Electrical jobs Electrical Electronics Engineer jobs Principal Electrical Design Engineer jobs Senior Electrical Design Engineer jobs Electrical Manufacturing Engineer jobs Electronics Engineer jobs Electrical Power Engineer jobs Power Electronics Electrical Engineer jobs Electronics Design Engineer jobs Plant Electrical Engineer jobs Electronics Engineering jobs Get hired. 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