Electrical Design Engineer

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Near Ipswich, Suffolk

£45,000 - £50,000 + Pension + Death in Service + Employee Wellbeing Programme

If you're looking for more variety than producing the same drawings day after day, this could be the opportunity you're after.

An established engineering manufacturer near Ipswich is looking to add an Electrical Design Engineer to its engineering team. The business designs and builds bespoke electrical control systems across a wide range of industries.

This is a role where you'll see projects through from initial concept and design to manufacture, testing and final documentation, working closely with production, purchasing and customers throughout the process.

The Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Producing detailed electrical schematics using AutoCAD.
• Designing control systems for diesel generator and power generation equipment.
• Working with customers, consultants and contractors to establish project requirements.
• Selecting electrical components and producing bills of materials.
• Supporting production during the build phase.
• Producing technical documentation and operating manuals.
• Preparing test specifications and supporting factory acceptance testing where required.
• Occasional UK and overseas travel to support customer projects.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience producing electrical schematics using AutoCAD.
• Strong electrical design knowledge.
• The ability to interpret technical specifications.
• Experience designing electrical control systems or control panels.
• A methodical approach and strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative engineering team.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £45,000 - £50,000, depending on experience.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm.
• Friday finish at 1:00pm.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Employee Wellbeing Programme.
• Free on-site parking.

If you're looking for a role where you'll work on bespoke engineering projects, have genuine involvement throughout the design process and join a stable business with a strong reputation in specialist engineering, we'd like to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ipswich

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English