Electrical Design Engineer

Our world renowned engineering client in Gloucester are currently recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer.

Key Responsibilities;

Responsible for the electrical design of a wide range of standard and special-purpose machines for the lead-acid battery industry, and for providing technical support to other company departments.

The Electrical Design Engineer will take technical lead responsibility on specific projects as identified by the Technical Director / Controls System Manager.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience ;

The electrical design of standard and special purpose machines for the lead acid battery industry, examples of which are, but not limited to:

Lead plate feeders and stackers

Lead casting machines

Assembly and test machines for batteries

Robot loading and machining cells

Carry out detailed electrical design working to in house machine sales document and customers specifications document(s) (SSOW

Electrical schematics

Detailed cabinet layouts

Parts lists (BOM)

Termination lists

Electrical documentation detailing the spec of the machine

Working closely with the mechanical & software departments ensuring the machine meets customer specifications.

Aware and capable to carry out risk assessments for safety regulations and CE compliance.

Responsible for electrical component selection taking into consideration standardisation, obsolescence, availability and cost.

Responsible for preparing and presenting electrical designs at design reviews.

Ensures design files and information are kept up to date and stored in accordance with departmental procedures.

Highlight all electrical/technical risks to the Controls System Manager / Mechanical Team Managers.

Keeps up to date with the latest manufacturing techniques, electrical components and drawing standards.

Liaise with other departments to ensure that the required information is available when needed and customer requests are dealt with in a timely manner.

Follow departmental processes relating to management of designs.

Responsible for generation of electrical drawings and bills of materials.

Responsible for carrying out design change requests in a timely manner.

Responsible for reporting progress of all assigned tasks to the Team Leaders.

Available for onsite customer support (presentations and fault finding) as required.

To adhere to and always apply all workplace management and rules consistently.

Embrace the values of the business and live these by example, consistent with corporate policies/procedures and legal obligations, both in the UK and overseas.

Ensure that all Company policies and procedures are adhered to within operations area.

Person Specification:

Proven ability to understand/produce technical drawings.

Ability to co-ordinate with the other discipline Engineers (mechanical, pneumatics and software) within the department to produce multidisciplinary design solutions.

Able to report electrical design status on the assigned tasks whenever asked.

Ensure the electrical design functionally meets the users requirements.

Produce designs to specified deadlines and achieve the required timescales.

Confident, proactive character, with ability to take the lead in challenging situations

Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Good communication skills, dealing with other employees and external clients at all levels.

Excellent IT skills, especially AutoCad Electrical.

Good written communication skills.

Good team player

Effective problem-solving capabilities

Committed to undertaking professional development.

Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Full passport with ability to travel internationally for occasional customer visits.

Culture & Benefits (March 2025);

Competitive salary

Company pension plan

Group life assurance and income protection

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work Salary Sacrifice scheme

EV Salary Sacrifice scheme

Generous annual leave

Employee incentive plan

Flexible working options, including a 9-day fortnight (every other Friday off)

You may be required to undertake additional duties that are reasonably within your capabilities as part of this role.

Interested in this opportunity? Apply today.

Contact our Swift Temps Gloucester branch today or click the apply button to submit your CV.

Phone: 0145 2345948

Swift Temps are acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy.