Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Telford
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: 37 hours a week, working 8am - 4:30pm Mon-Thu and early finish on a Friday (hybrid working available)
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for a role where your work truly makes an impact?
Join a busy, growing engineering team supporting cutting‑edge vehicle systems, upgrades and re‑engineering projects. This is a pure design role—no wiring or schematics—focused on delivering high‑quality electrical solutions across a wide variety of platforms.
The ideal candidate would be someone with a solid background in designing and integrating electrical systems for complex products, and who has previously worked as an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Development Engineer, Electrical Systems Engineer, Electrical Integration Engineer, Electronics Design Engineer, CAD Electrical Engineer, Electrical Product Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer.
Company Benefits:
Competitive salary + annual bonus
37‑hour week over 4.5 days
Up to 10% employer pension contributions
Hybrid & flexible working
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme
Health cash plan
Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, electric vehicles)
High‑street & gym discounts
Long‑service rewards
Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits
Private healthcare
Free onsite gym & free parking
The Role:
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll work on the design and integration of electrical equipment at both system and sub‑system levels. This is a highly varied position that will expose you to a wide range of vehicle technologies, communication systems, and electrical subsystems.
Key Responsibilities:
Produce electrical drawings, design specifications, technical plans and reports in line with contract requirements.
Design and re‑engineer components/systems for modifications, repairs and product enhancements.
Support system validation including creating test schedules, integration plans and technical investigation reports.
Work closely with suppliers to ensure compliance with engineering and quality standards.
Maintain current knowledge of engineering developments and apply them effectively.
Plan and schedule your own work to meet time/cost constraints.
Conduct self‑verification and peer cross‑checks to ensure quality and completeness of design outputs.
Ensure all engineering designs meet requirements for:
Safety
Design for Manufacture
Target Cost
EMC, reliability & maintainability
About You:
You’ll be an electrically biased engineer with:
A Degree / HND (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering
Strong electrical design experience using CREO (Pro‑E/Pro Engineer) or NX
Experience designing components/systems for new and existing products
The ability to develop innovative engineering solutions
Proficiency in the use of IT, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and Project
Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability
An understanding of Def Stan 61‑5 Part 6 (12V/24V Vehicle Systems), Def Stan 59‑411 (EMC) with E3 electrical design package
Please note, that you also, MUST:
Be able to obtain Security Clearance
Have been in the UK for the last 5 years
Be willing to go through a DBS check, initially, followed by full SC clearance
Interested?
If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer, Electrical Development Engineer, Electrical Systems Engineer, Electrical Integration Engineer, Electronics Design Engineer, CAD Electrical Engineer, Electrical Product Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer, ready to take your next step in electrical design engineering — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a highly skilled team shaping the future of defence engineering!
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