Details:
- Salary: £31,600 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Yorkshire
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Senior Switchgear Design Engineer – HV equipment
Yorkshire – Hybrid
Salary: up to £55,000+ DOE + Bonuse & Permanent Benefits
Want to build a career designing the equipment at the heart of the UK's electrical infrastructure?
An opportunity has opened with a global electrical manufacturer specialising in MV/HV switchgear, protection & power distribution equipment, joining an established engineering team in Huddersfield.
This isn't a role where you'll be expected to arrive knowing every product inside out. We're looking for engineers with a strong electrical foundation who want to develop specialist knowledge within switchgear design & application engineering.
You'll work on the technical development of MV power distribution projects, taking customer requirements & translating them into practical engineered solutions across switchgear, protection & control systems, substations & associated distribution equipment.
The Role
Develop technical designs & application solutions for MV/HV power distribution equipment
Produce & review single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment configurations & technical documentation
Work with MV switchgear, circuit breakers, protection relays, CT/VT arrangements & control systems
Interpret customer specifications & translate requirements into engineered solutions
Support tendering & commercial teams with technical input during bid stages
Provide engineering support throughout project delivery, manufacturing & testing
Work closely with customers, project engineers, manufacturing & wider engineering teams
Ensure designs meet relevant technical standards, specifications & project requirements
Develop specialist product knowledge with structured support from experienced engineers
Who We're Looking For
Switchgear or switchboard design
MV/HV engineering
Protection & Control
Electrical Project Engineering
Commissioning / Testing
Tendering / Proposals Engineering
Electrical engineering graduates with relevant power systems knowledge
This is an opportunity to move into a specialist design environment & develop hands-on knowledge of MV switchgear, protection, control & power distribution systems with the backing of a major electrical engineering firm.
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