Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Culham, Abingdon - 3 days per week on site
Contract: 8 month contract
Pay Rate: £55/hr Umbrella
Are you an experienced Electrical/C&I Engineer looking for your next challenge? You will be responsible for delivering design work on major sub-systems, from concept through detailed design, and contributing to cutting‑edge enhancement programmes and future fusion devices. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a technically advanced, high‑integrity environment, working on some of the most innovative engineering systems in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support design work on systems, including repair, replacement, or upgrade activities.
- Develop and implement design requirement management systems and ensure compliance across teams.
- Validate detailed designs, working with technicians, analysts, and suppliers, ensuring adherence to standards.
- Deliver projects within customer constraints, producing technical reports, departmental notes, and procedures.
- Generate technical documentation, including electrical drawings, BOMs, and cable schedules, applying value engineering and design‑for‑manufacture principles.
- Maintain strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Essential Requirements
- Electrical/C&I engineering experience within complex, safety‑critical environments.
- Relevant degree, HND/HNC, or Level 4/5 apprenticeship with experience.
- Knowledge of UK/EU electrical safety regulations and machinery safety principles (BS EN).
- Hands‑on experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD packages for electrical documentation.
- Understanding of functional safety and process safety principles desirable.
- Knowledge of electrical enclosures, control panels, manufacturing techniques, and engineering materials.
- Strong communication, technical writing, and interpersonal skills.
Active UK security clearance required.
