Electrical Design Engineer, £25-£27 per hour, Bathgate, Monday–Friday
Benefits
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28 days holiday, increasing annually to 33
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Half-day Friday
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Company mobile phone
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Pension scheme
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Life assurance (4x salary)
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Private health insurance
Key Responsibilities
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Produce electrical schematics and drawings using CAD software
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Prepare wiring documentation and liaise with manufacturing teams
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Support production with continuous improvement initiatives
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Test and evaluate electrical circuits and systems
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Create and maintain specifications and Bills of Materials
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Design and prototype low-voltage distribution and control panels
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Ensure compliance with electrical and health & safety standards
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Liaise with suppliers to meet design and quality requirements
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Estimate project timescales, labour, and material costs
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Occasional travel for training, supplier visits, testing, and customer trials
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Develop production test fixtures and resolve electrical quality/safety issues
Requirements
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HNC, Degree, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)
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Minimum 3 years’ experience in electrical systems design
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Strong knowledge of electrical/mechanical integration
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Experience producing wiring diagrams and schematics using CAD
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Understanding of wiring layouts, harnessing, and safety compliance
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Strong practical and problem-solving skills
Desirable
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SEE Electrical 2D/3D experience
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Knowledge of machinery safety systems and global standards
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Experience with EN61010, CE marking, and Low Voltage Directive compliance
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Familiarity with industrial automation (PLCs/PACs)
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Understanding of functional safety, EMC, and signal integrity
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Experience in new product introduction and process improvement
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Time-served electrical apprenticeship