Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Tandragee (option for hybrid working)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Reports to: Technical Manager
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + variable bonus
About the Role
The company is entering a major growth phase as demand for on-site power generation surges across the UK, Ireland, and beyond. Businesses, industrial users, critical infrastructure, and data centres are investing heavily in on-site power generation. The company designs, supplies, integrates, and supports high-performance generation systems that keep industries moving.
As the power generation market grows, the company is poised to scale significantly. We seek a Senior Electrical Engineer to drive this next chapter and become a future technical leader.
Role Overview
The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design, development, and delivery of advanced electrical systems for backup power, hybrid generation, and energy storage solutions. You will collaborate with sales teams, mechanical engineers, production supervisors, and commissioning teams to ensure systems meet customer needs, performance, safety, and compliance standards.
This role is technical, hands-on, and customer-facing. You will influence product evolution, engineering best practices, and the wider technical strategy as the company scales.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the electrical design of generator systems, control panels, switchgear, and integrated energy solutions
* Develop and review detailed schematics, single line diagrams, protection schemes, and power
* Conduct load analysis & fault level calculations
* Provide technical leadership for hybrid systems including battery and supercapacitor energy storage, renewable integration, and peak lopping solutions
* Oversee product compliance with relevant standards
* Support factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, and commissioning activities
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical or controls issues on customer sites
* Guide junior engineers and contribute to internal technical training
* Collaborate with sales and project teams to develop technical proposals and solution architectures
* Participate in the continuous improvement of engineering processes, documentation, and product quality
Essential Skills & Experience
* Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
* 7+ years’ experience in power generation, electrical distribution, switchgear, or similar industrial sectors
* Expert knowledge of LV/MV systems, protection theory, and generator controls
* Strong understanding of embedded generation, harmonics, power quality, and system integration
* Ability to produce high quality engineering drawings and documentation
* Experience with PLC systems, synchronisation, load-sharing, and genset control platforms (Deep Sea, ComAp, Woodward, etc)
* Competent in using 2D CAD
* Proven track record managing engineering deliverables in fast-paced projects
* Excellent communication skills, including technical explanation to non-engineers
Desirable
* Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
* Experience with energy storage (BESS or supercap), hybrid systems, or microgrids
* Familiarity with CHP packages
* Familiarity with backup systems for critical industries such as data centres, utilities, manufacturing, or emergency services
* Knowledge of emissions compliance and modern engine technologies
What We Offer
* Opportunity to shape the technical future of a company positioned for major growth
* Work on cutting-edge power generation and hybrid technologies
* Competitive salary + performance incentives
* Professional development and chartership support
* A collaborative environment where engineering excellence is truly valued
* Flexible working & hybrid options
* Structured progression to senior leadership
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