Electrical Design Engineer

27 March 20262026-03-27
Chippenham, Wiltshire
Salary Dependent on Experience

Our client is an environmental engineering specialist and they are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing company!

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Design of both bespoke and standard control panels, as well as electrical installation schematics, for a variety of wastewater treatment projects
  • Create detailed electrical schematics, 2D layouts, and wiring diagrams for control panels, compliant with customer specifications and industry standards using CAD software for electrical design (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical systems into new machinery
  • Interfacing with different internal and external stakeholders
  • Support the panel assembly team during build and testing phases of control panels
  • Document design revisions, support DCNs (Design Change Notices), and participate in design reviews
  • Support the commissioning team to ensure successful FAT and SAT

Ideal Candidate

  • Solid understanding of low-voltage motor control panel design
  • You will be proficient in CAD software for electrical design (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar)
  • Experience with machine safety and functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849)
  • Completed a formal qualification in an Engineering discipline
  • Able to demonstrate a practical approach to engineering to develop cost effective solution that meet customer requirements
  • You will have good verbal and written communication skills
  • Conversant with an internal ERP system after a period of training

Benefits

  • 23 days holiday (which 3 of those will need to be saved for Christmas shutdown) and with the completion of each year of service (providing you have worked a full holiday year - Jan – Dec) you will receive an additional day’s holiday up to a maximum of 33 days after ten years
  • 4 % employer pension, employee contribution is 4%, we increase our contribution after 5 years to 6%
  • Company discretionary bonus: 10 % of the company’s profit before tax is annually shared amongst all employees – you will receive it pro-rata for the previous financial year
  • Sick Bonus: £50 a quarter
  • Death in Service 3 x your annual salary
  • Private Medical Insurance (AXA) on completion of the probationary period
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Sick Pay (10 days during the first 12 months, over 12 months – 4 weeks and after that it is discretionary)
  • EAP 24/7 with Health Assured
  • Training & Development

 

 

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