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Electrical Design Engineer

Extra Recruitment LimitedHixon, Stafford🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 12 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£17 - £20/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Hixon, Stafford, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday
AutoCADCADElectrical Design

Job Description

Extra Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a specialist electrical manufacturing company based in Hixon, Stafford (ST18).

This is a great opportunity for someone with electrical CAD design experience who is looking for a long-term position within a specialist manufacturing environment.

You will be working alongside an experienced engineering team, producing electrical drawings and designs used directly in the manufacturing of wiring harnesses and cable looms.

Details of an Electrical Design Engineer

  • Pay: £16.83 to £20.19 per hour (dependent on experience)

  • Location: Hixon, Stafford (ST18)

  • Working Days: Monday to Friday

  • Hours: 8am to 4pm

  • Contract: Full-time, temp to perm

  • Weekly Pay

  • Day Shifts Only, No Weekends

Role of an Electrical Design Engineer

  • Creating and updating electrical drawings using CAD design software

  • Designing wiring harnesses, cable looms and electrical systems

  • Producing detailed wiring diagrams, schematics and manufacturing drawings

  • Preparing Bills of Materials (BOMs), wire lists and technical documentation

  • Working from customer specifications, sketches and existing technical drawings

  • Making amendments to designs and drawings when required

  • Working closely with engineers and production teams to ensure designs are suitable for manufacturing

  • Supporting improvements to existing electrical designs and manufacturing processes

Requirements of an Electrical Design Engineer

  • Previous experience using electrical CAD design software such as Rapid Harness, AutoCAD Electrical, Zuken E3 or similar (Essential)

  • Experience producing electrical drawings and schematics (Essential)

  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings (Essential)

  • Experience designing wiring harnesses or cable looms (Highly desirable)

  • Understanding of vehicle electrical systems (Desirable)

  • Previous experience within electrical manufacturing, automotive or engineering (Desirable)

  • Good attention to detail and strong technical understanding

Benefits of an Electrical Design Engineer

  • Competitive hourly rate dependent on experience

  • Monday to Friday day shifts

  • No weekend working

  • Temp to perm opportunity

  • 28 days holiday per year

  • Weekly pay

  • Pension scheme

  • Employed status

  • Mortgage references

Apply for the Electrical Design Engineer Role

If you have experience in electrical CAD design and are looking for a new opportunity with long-term prospects, we want to hear from you.

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