Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer, £25-£27 per hour, Bathgate, Monday–Friday

Benefits

* 28 days holiday, increasing annually to 33

* Half-day Friday

* Company mobile phone

* Pension scheme

* Life assurance (4x salary)

* Private health insurance

Key Responsibilities

* Produce electrical schematics and drawings using CAD software

* Prepare wiring documentation and liaise with manufacturing teams

* Support production with continuous improvement initiatives

* Test and evaluate electrical circuits and systems

* Create and maintain specifications and Bills of Materials

* Design and prototype low-voltage distribution and control panels

* Ensure compliance with electrical and health & safety standards

* Liaise with suppliers to meet design and quality requirements

* Estimate project timescales, labour, and material costs

* Occasional travel for training, supplier visits, testing, and customer trials

* Develop production test fixtures and resolve electrical quality/safety issues

Requirements

* HNC, Degree, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)

* Minimum 3 years’ experience in electrical systems design

* Strong knowledge of electrical/mechanical integration

* Experience producing wiring diagrams and schematics using CAD

* Understanding of wiring layouts, harnessing, and safety compliance

* Strong practical and problem-solving skills

Desirable

* SEE Electrical 2D/3D experience

* Knowledge of machinery safety systems and global standards

* Experience with EN61010, CE marking, and Low Voltage Directive compliance

* Familiarity with industrial automation (PLCs/PACs)

* Understanding of functional safety, EMC, and signal integrity

* Experience in new product introduction and process improvement

* Time-served electrical apprenticeship