Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer, £25-£27 per hour, Bathgate, Monday–Friday Benefits * 28 days holiday, increasing annually to 33 * Half-day Friday * Company mobile phone * Pension scheme * Life assurance (4x salary) * Private health insurance Key Responsibilities * Produce electrical schematics and drawings using CAD software * Prepare wiring documentation and liaise with manufacturing teams * Support production with continuous improvement initiatives * Test and evaluate electrical circuits and systems * Create and maintain specifications and Bills of Materials * Design and prototype low-voltage distribution and control panels * Ensure compliance with electrical and health & safety standards * Liaise with suppliers to meet design and quality requirements * Estimate project timescales, labour, and material costs * Occasional travel for training, supplier visits, testing, and customer trials * Develop production test fixtures and resolve electrical quality/safety issues Requirements * HNC, Degree, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) * Minimum 3 years’ experience in electrical systems design * Strong knowledge of electrical/mechanical integration * Experience producing wiring diagrams and schematics using CAD * Understanding of wiring layouts, harnessing, and safety compliance * Strong practical and problem-solving skills Desirable * SEE Electrical 2D/3D experience * Knowledge of machinery safety systems and global standards * Experience with EN61010, CE marking, and Low Voltage Directive compliance * Familiarity with industrial automation (PLCs/PACs) * Understanding of functional safety, EMC, and signal integrity * Experience in new product introduction and process improvement * Time-served electrical apprenticeship