Senior Switchgear Design Engineer

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.

Sponsorship not available

This is a summary of a vacancy from the advertiser. Read the full job description and apply →