Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Date: 2026-08-24T19:40:12

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, GB, WF1 3

Employment Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: 2026-09-21T20:39:04.3

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Electrical Design Engineer to provide immediate effective and innovative electrical design solutions to the business to ensure the business remains a market leader in providing automated solutions to our new and existing customers.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out electrical design to meet business and customers specified requirements
Produce electrical design from concept to issuing drawings to production in line with customer needs and business objectives, utilise Barcode Scanning System
Support specific projects ensuring timescales and budget requirements are achieved
Utilise third party/supplier software to calculate specific requirements
Works to the company's technical library of external standards and internal instruction manuals
Understanding of BS/ISO application
Detail checking work of others
Conduct risk assessment on Machinery
Provide expert input to ensure that the most economical / advantageous design strategy is adopted through collaboration
Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as required
Ensure innovative processes are implemented

Qualifications

Experienced Electrical Design Engineer with minimum HNC qualification in relevant electrical discipline
2D CAD design experience (AutoCAD)
ELAN (Rittal) desirable

Key Skills & Abilities

Possess a good understanding of electrical engineering principles
Competent (and confident) in all technical aspects of electrical design and development of special purpose machinery (gained working within a similar environment for several years)
Experience in delivering solutions to technical problems
Experience in electrical engineering design/design analysis
Experience of undertaking technical calculations
Experience of working within a multi-skilled environment (i.e., knowledge of electrical and pneumatic components)
Experience of technical projects including working to tight timescales throughout the project life cycle
Experience and understanding of geometric tolerancing
3D CAD design experience (preferably Autodesk Inventor)
2D CAD design experience (AutoCAD)
Experience of design for manufacture and assembly
Ability to provide quality information within deadlines
Empathy with other functions and projects
Team-player and ability to work on own initiative
Strong PC skills
Attention to detail
Ability to interpret numerical data

What we offer

In AIR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional development, including flexible work arrangements, company bonus, maternity and paternity leave, pension plan, training support, and various wellness initiatives.

About AIR

Established in 2023, Automated Industrial Robotics Inc from Los Angeles, USA and funded by ARES Management private equity group, AIR is a trusted automation partner empowering our customers to innovate, produce, and scale through technology-enabled manufacturing. Our five-hundred-person world-class team operates across 350,000 sq ft of advanced manufacturing space in six facilities spanning America and Europe. With centralized engineering, technology, and support, we deliver transformative automation solutions that increase quality, production, and efficiency.

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Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Electrical Design Engineer to provide immediate effective and innovative electrical design solutions to the business to ensure the business remains a market leader in providing automated solutions to our new and existing customers. Key Responsibilities:

Carry out electrical design to meet business and customers specified requirements Produce electrical design from concept to issuing drawings to production in line with customer needs and business objectives, utilise Barcode Scanning System Support specific projects ensuring timescales and budget requirements are achieved Utilise third party/supplier software to calculate specific requirements Works to the company's technical library of external standards and internal instruction manuals Understanding of BS/ISO application Detail checking work of others Conduct risk assessment on Machinery Provide expert input to ensure that the most economical /
Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as required Ensure innovative processes are implemented Qualifications Experienced Electrical Design Engineer with Minimum HNC qualified in relevant electrical discipline 2D CAD design experience (AutoCAD) ELAN (Rittal) desirable Key Skills & Abilities: Possess a good understanding of electrical engineering principles Competent (and confident) in all technical aspects of electrical design and development of special purpose machinery (gained working within a similar environment for several years) Experience in delivering solutions to technical problems Experience in electrical engineering design/design analysis Experience of undertaking technical calculations Experience of working within a multi -skilled environment (i.e. knowledge of electrical and pneumatic components) Experience of technical projects including working to tight timescales
Experience and understanding of geometric tolerancing 3D CAD design experience (preferably Autodesk Inventor) 2D CAD design experience (AutoCAD) Experience of design for manufacture and assembly Ability to provide quality information within deadlines Empathy with other functions and projects Team-player and ability to work on own initiative Strong PC skills Attention to detail Ability to interpret numerical data What we offer: In AIR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional development, including flexible work arrangements, company bonus, maternity and paternity leave, pension plan, training support, and various wellness initiatives. About AIR: Established in 2023, Automated Industrial Robotics Inc from Los Angeles, USA and funded by ARES Management private equity group, AIR is a trusted automation partner empowering our customers to

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