Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary up to £55k basic + OT + work away allowances

We are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join our engineering team. Reporting to a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering electrical engineering solutions for projects and sub-systems, from concept through to detailed design, supporting commissioning and final delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex engineering projects within a multidisciplinary environment and may involve occasional UK and international travel.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Engineering

• Produce electrical engineering designs from concept through to detailed design.
• Create schematics, drawings, calculations, technical specifications and associated documentation.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Ensure designs are safe, robust and fit for purpose.
• Support design reviews and present technical solutions.
• Work closely with Mechanical, Hydraulic and Control Engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to functional design specifications and project documentation.
• Support testing, commissioning and installation activities.

Project Delivery

• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver them on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Monitor progress against project schedules and highlight potential issues early.
• Support risk identification and mitigation activities.
• Resolve technical issues through design, installation and commissioning phases.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure engineering documentation is produced to a high standard.
• Follow established engineering processes, standards and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned activities.

Stakeholder Support

• Provide technical support to internal teams.
• Participate in technical discussions with suppliers and customers when required.
• Support the production of customer documentation, including operation and maintenance manuals.

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (BEng or MEng).
• 2-5 years' experience in engineering design and development.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Ability to solve complex engineering problems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Technical Knowledge

• Experience using electrical design software such as:
  • AutoCAD
  • EPLAN
  • Teamcenter
• Understanding of engineering standards, design methods and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and control technologies.

Desirable

• Experience in offshore, marine, subsea, lifting or bespoke engineered equipment.
• Membership of a recognised engineering institution (such as IET or equivalent), or working towards professional registration.

Package

• Competitive salary
• Career development opportunities
• Exposure to complex and innovative engineering projects
• Opportunity for UK and international travel as required