Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer - Ipswich, Suffolk - Competitive Salary (DOE) + Benefits

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to work on bespoke power generation projects across the marine, industrial and defense sectors?

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established engineering business based in Ipswich. You will be responsible for designing electrical control systems for diesel generating sets and associated equipment, supporting projects from concept through to manufacture and commissioning.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, from simple control panels through to complex switchboards and paralleling systems, supplying customers across commercial, industrial, marine and MOD sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical designs from customer and sales specifications
• Liaise with consultants and M&E contractors to establish design requirements and project constraints
• Create schematics using AutoCAD for customer approval and production
• Source components and produce Bills of Materials (BOMs) using SAGE in conjunction with Purchasing
• Work closely with the Production team to ensure designs are manufactured to specification
• Produce detailed test specifications for customer witness testing
• Support Test Engineers during commissioning and testing activities
• Prepare technical documentation for Operation & Maintenance manuals
• Undertake occasional UK and overseas travel to support projects where required

About You

• Previous experience in Electrical Design within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Strong knowledge with the ability to produce accurate design documentation
• Experience using AutoCAD for schematic design
• Good understanding of control systems and associated components
• Excellent attention to detail with strong communication and organisational skills
• Able to work collaboratively across multiple departments while managing your own workload
• Experience within the power generation industry would be highly advantageous
• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) preferred

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience and qualifications
• 37.5-hour working week:
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Employee Wellbeing Programme
• Free on-site parking

Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects across a range of specialist industries

If you're looking for a varied role where you can work on bespoke engineering projects from concept through to completion, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.

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