Electrical Design Engineer

Engineering
Glasgow
May 15, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established, specialist provider to the Marine sector, based in Central Scotland. This role offers end-to-end involvement across the full project lifecycle, including electrical hardware control panel design, PLC integration, final testing and commissioning, and the production of high-quality technical documentation, all within a collaborative, project-driven environment.

Electrical Design Engineer

£40,000 – £65,000 + Profit share & benefits package.

Glasgow Ref: 22725

Responsibilities

  • Development of electrical panels containing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), LV modular distribution systems incorporating MCCs, transformers or switchboards.
  • Involvement throughout whole lifecycle, from design through coding to testing, installation, configuration, and documentation with full QA procedures.
  • Bid support, travel for technical input, customer liaison, and input to sales proposals.
  • Working within the project team to meet customer deadlines.
  • Providing technical support and guidance to a team of 2 Electrical Engineers.
  • Design of electrical cabling and containment systems.
  • Able to develop technical solutions to meet project and customer expectations.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience as an Electrical Design Engineer.
  • Good customer-facing skills.
  • Knowledge of the full project lifecycle.
  • Innovative hardware background.
  • Passion for engineering with significant experience.
  • Solid understanding of PLC/SCADA system software and integration into panels.
  • Experience with AutoCAD (highly advantageous); other mainstream electrical CAD packages (e.g. EPlan) also transferable.
  • Instrumentation background highly preferred, as well as industry background in Marine / Oil & Gas / Water.

The position comes with an excellent comprehensive benefits package including Employee Ownership Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work, Technology Vouchers and an Employee Assistance Program.

Located in Glasgow, this role is commutable from within and around East Kilbride, Cumbernauld, Lanark, Hamilton, Paisley and Motherwell.

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