At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and improve electrical systems while ensuring safety and compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Scott Bader, a global leader in advanced composites with a strong community focus.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, enhanced pension, private medical insurance, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Be part of an employee-owned company that values innovation, sustainability, and community.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on innovative projects while collaborating with a diverse team.
- Qualifications: HNC in Electrical Engineering and experience in process manufacturing or industrial plants.
The predicted salary is between 44567 - 50000 £ per year.
As our new Electrical Design Engineer, you'll provide technical expertise in the design, maintenance and improvement of electrical and instrumentation systems across our manufacturing site. You'll play a key role in ensuring plant reliability, safety and compliance while supporting the delivery of engineering projects and site improvements.
Working as part of our EC&I team, you'll collaborate closely with technicians, engineers, production teams and external contractors to design and implement new installations, support existing control systems and deliver capital projects. This is an opportunity to apply your specialist engineering knowledge in a complex process manufacturing environment while helping to maintain safe, efficient and reliable operations.
- Design electrical and instrumentation installations, including hazardous area (ATEX) applications.
- Manage and deliver small capital projects from design through to commissioning.
- Provide technical support and guidance on plant electrical and control system issues.
- Maintain and develop site control systems, PLCs, SCADA and associated documentation.
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety, engineering standards and relevant legislation.
HNC in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent Level 4 qualification).
Experience working within a process manufacturing or industrial plant environment.
Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation design, including hazardous area installations.
Experience with PLCs, SCADA/HMI systems and electrical control systems.
Support the EC&I team during the 2 week summer shutdown (normally July/August), primarily back office technical support but may include project work depending on business needs.
At Scott Bader, we’re proud to be an employee-owned business where our colleagues share in our success and help shape the future of the company. Alongside a competitive salary and bonus scheme, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance, including:
- Enhanced pension contributions up to 10%
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
- Profit share and bonus schemes
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy more
- Paid volunteering days and charity match funding
- Learning and development opportunities
- Electric vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes
- Subsidised canteen, free parking and onsite facilities at our Wollaston HQ
We also offer a collaborative and inclusive working environment where innovation, sustainability and community are at the heart of what we do.
Scott Bader is a global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers. Established in 1921, we combine over 100 years of expertise with a passion for innovation, quality and sustainability, supporting customers across a wide range of industries worldwide.
Today, more than 600 colleagues work across our global network of manufacturing sites, offices and technical centres, collaborating to deliver innovative solutions and outstanding customer support. Since 1951, our colleagues have shared in the responsibility and success of the business, helping shape a company that balances commercial success with a strong sense of purpose, community and long-term thinking.
Diversity & Inclusion: We welcome different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking, recognising that diversity drives innovation, collaboration and better outcomes for our colleagues, customers and communities.
Electrical Product Design Engineer employer: Scott Bader
At Scott Bader, we pride ourselves on being an employee-owned business that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, where innovation and sustainability are at the forefront. As an Electrical Product Design Engineer, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, enhanced pension contributions, private medical insurance, and numerous development opportunities, all while contributing to meaningful projects in a supportive environment at our Wollaston HQ. Join us to be part of a company that values your expertise and invests in your growth, ensuring a rewarding career in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
