Electrical Design Engineer

Job title: Electrical Design Engineer
Job Type: Contract
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start date: Immediate
Duration: 6-Month Contract | Potential for Extension or Permanent
Pay rate: Competitive
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Hours of work: Full Time - 37.50 per week
Working Arrangements: Hybrid working option available with 3 days working on site

Join a world-leading organisation pushing the boundaries of clean energy technology. We're recruiting an Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge projects developing the next generation of fusion energy systems.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary engineering environment at the forefront of scientific innovation, where your designs will help shape the future of sustainable power.

The Role
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll provide expert electrical design capability across major fusion research and engineering programmes. You'll be responsible for the design and specification of electrical systems, ensuring high technical standards and compliance with international regulations.

Working collaboratively within a skilled team of mechanical, control, and systems engineers, you will:

• Design complex electrical systems for automation, robotics, motion control, LV distribution, and PLC-based control.
  
• Produce detailed drawings and technical documentation using database-driven CAD applications such as SolidWorks Electrical, EPLAN, or AutoCAD Electrical.
  
• Perform calculations for cable sizing, load estimation, and circuit protection.
  
• Select appropriate components and manage library data integrity.
  
• Conduct formal design checks and present work at technical reviews.
  
• Coordinate electrical design tasks to meet project priorities and deadlines.
  
  About You
  You'll bring both creativity and rigour to your electrical design work, with a strong eye for safety, quality, and innovation.
  
  Essential:
  
• HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  
• Proven experience designing electrical systems using database-driven ECAD software.
  
• Working knowledge of BS EN 60204, BS 7671 and other relevant international standards.
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and strong communication skills in English.
  
• Sound understanding of design for manufacture principles.
  
  Desirable:
  
• Familiarity with SmarTeam PDM or similar configuration tools.
  
• Experience in automation, process plant, or robotic systems.
  
• Knowledge of functional safety principles.
  
• BS 7671 18th Edition certification.
  
• Awareness of fusion, cryogenics, or remote-handling design environments (advantageous but not essential).
  
  Why Join?
  
• Be part of a mission-driven team developing the technologies that could power our future sustainably.
  
• Collaborate with some of the UK's brightest minds in engineering and science.
  
• Excellent work-life balance with hybrid flexibility and an inclusive culture.
  
• Structured professional development opportunities and support for further qualifications.
  
  If you're an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to apply your expertise to one of the most ambitious engineering challenges of our time, we'd love to hear from you.
  
  🔗 Interested in this position? please click "apply now"
  We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
  
  Please note that applicants must live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. VISA sponsorship is not provided.
  
  This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business
  Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.
  
  Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
  We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
  
  Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants