Electrical Design Engineer in London

Role Purpose

The Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for delivering high‑quality electrical designs and schematics that meet technical, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.

This role spans the full engineering lifecycle—from early concept development through detailed design, build support, testing, and commissioning—ensuring that Connected Kerb’s electrical systems are reliable, safe, and efficient.

As a new strategic position within the business, the Electrical Design Engineer will act as the electrical custodian for Connected Kerb’s current electric vehicle charge point product portfolio while leading the development of future electrical engineering solutions for upcoming products.

Over the past year, the Technology Team successfully launched multiple new products, and the roadmap for 2027 and 2028 is equally ambitious and full of opportunity.

This role will play a central part in shaping that future

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical designs, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings, 3D layouts using Solid Works Electrical and Solid Works Mechanical.
• Carry out electrical calculations, including load analysis, cable sizing, protection coordination, and fault current evaluation.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant UK and international standards (e. g., BS 7671, IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation (5th Edition), IEC standards, applicable British Standards).
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, reports, bills of materials (BOMs), and change records.
• Participate in design reviews, providing technical insight and supporting cross‑functional collaboration.
• Work closely with mechanical, software, testing (Test labs) and manufacturing teams to ensure design compatibility and smooth project delivery.
• Support prototyping, build phases, testing, and commissioning activities as required.
• Assist in evaluating suppliers, components, and technologies to support innovation and continuous improvement and design for scale and mass production (Reduce cost, increase quality and reduce time)
• Ensure all design work adheres to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements and good practice
• Provide technical support during product lifecycle, including troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical principles, circuits, and power systems.
• Knowledge of UK electrical design standards is essential (e. g., BS 7671/IET Wiring Regulations, BS61851).
• Ability to produce accurate schematics, diagrams, 3D electrical layouts and technical documentation.
• Ideally, a skilled user of Solid Works Electrical, Solid Works Premium and Solid Works PDM. Nice to have would be Solid Works Composer
• Experience guiding new electrical products from initial concept through prototyping, compliance testing, production pilot builds, and ultimately into full mass production and installation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across engineering and non‑engineering teams.
• Organised, methodical, and comfortable working in fast‑paced project environments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to project deadlines.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of renewable energy, EV charging, power electronics
• Familiarity with 3D design environments and mechanical integration.
• Exposure to safety‑critical or high‑reliability system design.
• Experience with on‑site testing, commissioning, or field engineering.
• Understanding of systems engineering, Agile methodologies, or configuration management.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
• 28 days of holidays and generous Family Leave policies
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance at 4 times salary
• Central London location (Soho)

• Lots of opportunities to socialise!

Why should you choose Connected Kerb as your next career move ?

• We are very passionate about people and will work with you to define opportunities to develop your career
• Lots of opportunities to really develop your expertise in all key Delivery functions.
• A flat organisation, where exceptional talents can make a real impact.
• A diverse and exciting work atmosphere, working with passionate and talented teams.

Connected Kerb is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Connected Kerb.

Please note, we do not accept speculative CVs and we are not accepting CVs submitted by recruitment agencies.

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