Senior Electrical Design Engineer

With a workforce of over 500 employees across four state-of-the-art facilities in Europe and North America, this dynamic engineering group delivers comprehensive, end-to-end solutions-from concept design and manufacturing to installation, commissioning, and aftercare.

Serving a diverse client base across sectors such as Online Retail & Distribution, FMCG, Life Sciences, and Automotive, this company is renowned for its technical expertise and customer-centric approach. Following a series of strategic developments, the organisation is now entering a significant phase of accelerated growth and seeking an experience Senior Electrical Design Engineer to bolster the growth.

This employer is based in WAKEFIELD , under 10 minutes from the M1 motorway, meaning the successful Senior Electrical Design Engineer will easily be able to commute from surrounding towns & cities including Leeds, Dewsbury, Pontefract, Castleford, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Sheffield and Halifax.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Electrical Design Engineer will include:

• Produce electrical designs from concept through to production release, ensuring all customer specifications and business requirements are achieved.
• Deliver electrical engineering solutions across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with agreed timescales, budgets, and performance objectives.
• Utilise specialist design and third-party software packages to perform calculations and develop accurate, cost-effective engineering designs.
• Apply and maintain compliance with relevant BS, ISO, and company technical standards, procedures, and instruction manuals.
• Review and check the technical accuracy of design work, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality engineering outputs.
• Conduct machinery risk assessments and provide expert technical input to identify the most economical and effective design strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing innovative processes, supporting cross-functional collaboration, and undertaking additional responsibilities as required.

For the Senior Electrical Design Engineer opportunity, we are keen to receive CV’s from candidates who possess:

• Experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience in electrical design, design analysis, technical calculations, and the integration of electrical and pneumatic systems.
• 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD), with a solid understanding of design for manufacture, assembly, and geometric tolerancing.
• Proven track record of delivering technical projects to challenging timescales while producing accurate, high-quality engineering documentation.

Salary & Benefits:

• Up to £55,000 p/a
• Long term incentive plan
• Holiday Allowance: 25 Days (25 free choice + bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme: Up to 10% (5% matched contribution)
• Company Life Assurance (x2 Annual Salary) and Private Health Plan
• Working Hours/Schedule: 100% onsite in order to be able to effectively communicate with production and various other departments & colleagues / 37.5 Hours per week

To apply for the Senior Electrical Design Engineer position, please click “Apply Now” and attach a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information