Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Samuel Frank

Mosbrough, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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£55,000 – £65,000 pa

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£55,000 – £65,000 pa

Seniority: Senior
Posted: 6 Apr 2026 (Last month)

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£55,000 – £65,000 pa

Seniority: Senior
Posted: 6 Apr 2026 (Last month)

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Senior Electrical Design Engineer – AutoCAD Electrical - Sheffield – Permanent – £55-65k + BUPA / Flexible Working Hours

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join a Sheffield based engineering and technology business delivering complex electrical and control systems into sectors such as energy, nuclear and industrial manufacturing.

The successful Senior Electrical Design Engineer will work closely with a multi-disciplinary engineering team and will be responsible for developing electrical designs and system architectures for bespoke engineered systems.

Key aspects of the Senior Electrical Design Engineer role include –

* Senior Electrical Design Engineer will design electrical systems including schematics, control panel layouts, GA drawings and associated technical documentation using AutoCAD Electrical

* Develop electrical architectures and detailed designs based on customer requirements and User Requirement Specifications

* Produce design documentation including functional specifications, test plans, technical manuals and supporting engineering documentation

* Support procurement activities including specifying components and reviewing supplier documentation

* Carry out testing and validation activities to ensure systems meet the required performance and design standards

* Senior Electrical Design Engineer will support manufacturing, assembly and test activities in the workshop where required

* Participate in technical design reviews and resolve engineering issues with project teams

* Support site commissioning activities when required

* Work closely with software, hardware, workshop and project management teams to deliver projects on time and within budget

* Senior Electrical Design Engineer will engage with customers to understand requirements and ensure successful delivery of engineered solutions

* During periods where project demands allow, the role could be set up on a hybrid basis

* Working week is 37.5 hours – Engineers can work 7-3pm, 8-4pm or 9-5pm

The successful Senior Electrical Design Engineer is likely to have the following background –

* Previous experience working as an Electrical Design Engineer, Hardware Engineer or Systems Engineer within industrial automation, systems integration, OEM or manufacturing environments

* Experience designing low voltage and extra low voltage electrical systems, typically 400VAC distribution with motor starters

* Ability to design electrical schematics and GA drawings from scratch based on a User Requirement Specification

* Experience using AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical design software

* Previous experience working across the full project lifecycle including design, build, test and commissioning would be useful

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established engineering business working on technically interesting projects across mul

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