Lead Electrical Lift Engineer - Control Panel Design

Lead Electrical Lift Engineer – Control Panel DesignOutskirts of Northamptonshire £60,000 – £70,000 DOEMonday - Friday Full-time, Permanent Our client is a well-established and growing UK manufacturing business designing custom control systems for lifting and access solutions, specialising in the design and build of bespoke electrical control systems. Serving a diverse range of industries, they are recognised for delivering high-quality engineered solutions and are now seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to strengthen their leadership team. This is a hands-on leadership position that combines technical design expertise with team management responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead a small engineering team, ensuring high-quality, compliant electrical designs are delivered efficiently while remaining actively involved in control panel design throughout the project lifecycle.Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the production of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team, providing technical guidance and support.
• Take ownership of electrical control panel design from customer specification through to production release.
• Drive best practices in design, documentation, and engineering processes.
• Apply safety engineering principles, including functional safety, within automated systems.
• Support component selection, balancing cost, performance, and availability.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant UK standards and safety regulations.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide engineering support during production, testing, commissioning, and fault-finding activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes.
• Contribute technical expertise to quotations and project planning activities.

The Ideal Candidate:Essential

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Strong experience in electrical control panel design and drafting.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or mentoring engineers.
• Good understanding of safety engineering principles and automated systems.
• Knowledge of relevant UK standards, including BS EN 61439 and BS 7671.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD software.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Experience within lifting, materials handling, automation, or other safety-critical industries.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards.
• Experience with PLCs, drives, or embedded control systems.
• Familiarity with UPS or emergency evacuation systems.
• Experience implementing engineering process improvements.
• Exposure to digital engineering tools, automation, or AI-assisted workflows.