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Date Added: Tue 01/04/2025

Electrical Design Engineer

Gateshead, UK
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Company: MTREC RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 per annum

Rewards and Benefits on Offer.

  • Competitive salary (£35,000 - £50,000 DOE).
  • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Fully expensed travel for work-related visits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive team environment with a focus on employee well-being.
  • Sick pay and other company benefits.
  • Stable, full-time, permanent role with Monday-Friday day shifts (07:30-16:00 Mon-Thurs, 07:30-12:30 Fri).

The Job You’ll Do.

  • Interpreting customer specifications and requirements to produce high-quality designs.
  • Creating and issuing accurate quotes to customers.
  • Acting as the key point of contact for project-related queries.
  • Designing safe and effective low voltage control systems, including bill of materials management.
  • Producing engineering drawings (schematics, layouts, harnesses) and technical documentation.
  • Supporting production teams and problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Conducting site visits, inspections, and customer meetings as required.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant safety and engineering standards.
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry developments and best practices.

The Person.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial electrical control system design.
  • Strong background in industrial control panels, ideally within heavy industrial machinery.
  • Proficiency with electrical CAD software for drafting and design.
  • Experience in customer-facing roles and project coordination.
  • Ability to create and manage technical and engineering documentation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
  • Ability to specify components and interpret electrical schematics and diagrams.
  • Competence in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
  • Engineering qualification at Level 3 or equivalent experience (apprenticeship/training acceptable).

Desirable Skills & Experience:

  • Professional registration (IEng or CEng).
  • Experience with PLC software programming and commissioning.
  • Knowledge of functional safety and related standards.
  • Previous experience in wiring, site installation, or machinery commissioning.
  • HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
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