Electrical Design Engineer (Industrial Resistors)
£45,000 - £50,000 + Hybrid Working + Bonus + Life Insurance + Enhanced Holiday + Enhanced Pension + Healthcare Plan
Leicester
Are you an Electrical Design Engineer with a background in industrial resistors, MV/LV systems, or electromechanical design, looking to join a close-knit company driving innovation in high-power electrical systems, while enjoying excellent work-life balance and a competitive reward package?
This well-established electrical manufacturer in Leicester has over 100 years of engineering experience. They design and build high-power resistors used in energy, automation, marine, telecoms, and rail industries. Supplying major contractors and OEMs across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, they're known for reliable and advanced solutions. This role is part of their industrial resistor development team.
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering electrical and mechanical designs for high-power resistor systems. You'll produce 3D models, design calculations, and manufacturing documentation, select components, and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards. The role also includes design reviews, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on support for testing, fault analysis, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy seeing your designs move from CAD to the factory floor, and thrive in practical, engineering-led environments, this could be the role for you.
If you are an Electrical Design Engineer with a background in industrial resistors or power-based systems, and want to work on products used globally in energy and infrastructure, this is your opportunity to join a company at the heart of the industrial electrical sector.
THE ROLE
Produce design calculations, 3D models, drawings, and documentation to support manufacture
Design electrical and electromechanical systems in 3D using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor
Select electrical components and create structured Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Approve and review technical drawings and project design packs
Support product testing, fault-finding, and root cause analysis
Collaborate with sales, production, and test teams to deliver accurate and on-time designs
Ensure designs comply with CE marking, DFMEA, and ISO 9001 requirements
Monday to Thursday: 8:15-17:00, Friday: 8:15-13:00THE PERSON
Electrical Design Engineer with a background in industrial power systems, resistors, or similar hardware
AutoCAD or similar design package experience
Commutable to LeicesterREFERENCE: BBBH19406A
KEYWORDS: Electrical Design Engineer, Engineer, Resistors, Power Systems, Leicester, Midlands, Electronics, Design, AutoCAD, Inventor, Creo, AutoCAD Electrical, MV, LV, FEA, CE, DFMEA
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