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Company: Elvis Eckardt Recruitment & Sales Solutions Limited

Location: Redhill, Surrey, up to 6 Days per month remote possibility

Main Purpose of Job

A leading organisation in the maritime and defence engineering industry is seeking a System Design Engineer to support multidisciplinary project teams by producing high-quality electrical and mechanical design documentation.

The role focuses on ensuring compliance, functionality, and manufacturability across complex systems in demanding environments.

Key Tasks

• Deliver high-quality 2D and 3D engineering drawings to ISO and BS8888:2017 standards.
• Interpret engineering briefs and turn rough mechanical concepts into refined, production-ready design outputs.
• Develop electrical system designs in line with BS7671 (18th edition), EMC and LVD directives, and the Electricity at Work Act.
• Use a CAD tool of choice (AutoCAD preferred; SEE Electrical or ETAP advantageous) to create technical documentation.
• Collaborate across engineering and project teams to align designs with project objectives.
• Create STEP files for customer/client handover as required.
• Support documentation such as Visio diagrams, equipment guidance, and change control artefacts.
• Apply knowledge of enclosure design for control panels and 19” rack assemblies.
• Ensure all work meets relevant safety and compliance standards.
• Provide input into CAD tool selection and process improvement.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.