Job Description
Senior Electrical Design Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer - CONTRACT Outside IR35
Surrey, UK
Shape the Future of Clean Energy
ARCA Resourcing is partnering with a pioneering clean energy technology company developing next-generation integrated power solutions. As part of a rapidly growing engineering team, we have a requirement for a Senior Electrical Design contractor to work on highly advanced electrical systems that are driving the future of sustainable power.
We’re looking for a talented Senior Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Design Engineer with strong industrial electrical design expertise and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges.
The Role
You’ll conduct electrical engineering activities across innovative, high-impact projects — taking concepts from feasibility and architecture through to integration, testing, commissioning, and operational support.
Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you’ll collaborate with engineers and scientists to deliver robust, high-performance electrical systems for cutting-edge industrial applications.
Key Responsibilities
* Electrical engineering deliverables across multiple projects
* Develop electrical architectures and perform system-level trade studies
* Produce single line diagrams, schematics, and detailed electrical designs
* Specify electrical equipment, transformers, motors, protection systems, and wiring solutions
* Support system integration, testing, validation, and commissioning
* Carry out fault finding, root-cause analysis, and hardware testing
* Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and configuration control standards
* Mentor junior engineers and support technical development within the team
What We’re Looking For
* Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
* Strong experience designing electrical systems within industrial/process environments
* Knowledge of BS7671:2018 and EN 60204 standards
* Experience with PLC hardware selection/configuration — ideally Siemens systems
* Strong electrical hardware design and fault-finding capability
* Experience working within hazardous area / ATEX environments is highly desirable
* Excellent communication and technical documentation skills
Please apply via the link for immediate consideration!