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Lead Electrical Design Engineer

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Position: Lead Electrical Design Engineer

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Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

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Commutable from: Kidderminster, Redditch, Hereford, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Birmingham, Evesham and Pershore

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My client is a well-established engineering company that designs, manufactures, and supplies a range of bespoke test equipment and systems. As a Lead Electrical Design Engineer, you will manage electrical design projects from initial concept to delivery, create detailed electrical designs and provide technical support. You will also be responsible for managing a small team.

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Key skills required for the Lead Electrical Design Engineer:

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  • Designing, specifying, analysing and implementation of machine safety systems.
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  • Producing electrical control system designs for a variety of projects including special purpose machinery
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  • Understanding project requirements and producing schematic diagrams, hook-up diagrams and build instructions using CAD for Production.
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  • Estimating material and manufacturing costs including creation of BOM's.
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  • Adhering to project timelines.
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  • Working with the internal purchasing department and external suppliers to ensure procurement of critical components.
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  • Contribute to risk assessment and good safety practices by maintaining an awareness of activities and reporting on potential areas of risk.
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  • Carry out feasibility studies for new products and technical innovations.
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  • Assisting in coordinating other technical team resources.
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  • Creation of testing, installation and commissioning procedures and analysing data.
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Key experience required for the Lead Electrical Design Engineer:

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  • Previous experience working in an Electrical Design Engineer role.
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  • Strong background in automated machinery, instrumentation and test equipment would be advantageous.
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  • Must be a team player.
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  • Excellent communication skills are a must.
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To apply for this Lead Electrical Design Engineer vacancy please apply via the link below.

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Cartisian Technical Recruitment are a specialist recruitment agency sourcing engineers for Automation, Scientific Technologies, Automotive, General Engineering & Manufacturing sectors.

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UK office: Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park, Solihull, Birmingham, UK.

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Continental Europe office: River Garden, Rohanske Nabrezi, Prague, CZ

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Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Redditch, UK
Full time

Published on 01/28/2025

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