Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Description

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer ready to shape the future of engineering delivery? This is a rare opportunity to step into a Principal–level role where your technical expertise, leadership, and vision will directly influence how electrical engineering is delivered across the business.

As our Principal Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, improving standards, and leading the transition to smarter, more efficient ways of working. Beyond design, you'll be a technical authority and mentor–raising capability across the team and ensuring our solutions are world class, compliant, and right first time.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead the design, development, and implementation of electrical control systems for complex machinery, ensuring compliance with EN60204?33, EN13849, UL, CSA, and CE marking requirementsAct as a recognised technical leader and subject matter expert within the organisationChampion engineering excellence by ensuring all designs meet internal standards and relevant international regulationsProvide high quality technical input for manuals and supporting documentationPromote and embed professional engineering standards across the departmentCollaborate closely with multi–disciplinary teams to ensure specifications are clear, complete, and optimisedTranslate technical requirements into structured, modular, and scalable designsSupport supplier engagement, including subcontractor liaison and site visits when requiredDrive the development of design tools, automation, and smarter workflowsLead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance departmental processesSupport the Electrical Engineering Manager in the day to day running and strategic development of the department

What You'll Bring

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (postgraduate qualification desirable)

Technical & Professional Skills

Proven experience designing machine control systemsStrong understanding of relevant EN and international standardsProficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and strong computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, Outlook)Excellent analytical and problem solving skillsExperience in improving processes and developing engineering methodologiesNatural leadership capability with the confidence to guide and mentor others

Personal Attributes

A collaborative team player who actively contributes to shared goalsPassionate about knowledge sharing and developing othersTakes ownership of work and continually seeks improvementEnergetic, driven, and comfortable delivering challenging technical solutions to tight deadlinesCommercially aware, understanding the cost and business impact of engineering decisionsA systems thinker who balances detail with the bigger pictureClear, confident communicator at all levelsSalary range from 55k to 65k – Depending on the experience.

3 days onsite

Ad ID: 5418933603