Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Durham
Salary: Up to £55,000
Benefits
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Ongoing training and development
- Career progression within a global engineering environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge technology projects
The Company
An innovative technology business operating within the advanced engineering and semiconductor sector is seeking a talented Electrical Design Engineer to join its growing UK engineering team. The company is recognised globally for developing highly advanced inspection, metrology, and automation solutions used within cutting-edge manufacturing environments.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to work on complex next‑generation products within a collaborative and technically driven environment. The business offers long‑term career development, exposure to highly specialised technologies, and the chance for an Electrical Design Engineer to play a key role in shaping future engineering solutions used worldwide.
Job Description
The successful Electrical Design Engineer will support the design, development, integration, and validation of advanced engineering systems and products. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, the Electrical Design Engineer will contribute to both new product development and continuous improvement activities across existing platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing and documenting complex electrical and electronic systems and architectures
- Supporting system integration, testing, validation, and optimisation of prototype tools
- Preparing technical requirements documentation and managing verification activities
- Collaborating with mechanical, software, and electrical engineering teams to deliver complete system solutions
- Supporting interface design including communications, cabling, and component integration
- Identifying and resolving system design issues to improve product performance and reliability
- Managing external suppliers and specialist contractors where required
- Supporting production teams with calibration processes, testing procedures, and technical training
- Ensuring engineering activities comply with relevant industry standards and regulations
Skills & Experience
- Degree qualified in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- Previous experience within a Systems Engineer position or similar technical role
- Strong understanding of electrical and electronic system architecture
- Experience with motion control and high‑accuracy motion systems
- Knowledge of testing, validation, and system integration activities
- Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Understanding of industry standards and regulatory compliance
- Experience with optical systems or PLC systems would be advantageous
Electrical Design Engineer in North East employer: Theo James Recruitment
Join a well-established manufacturing business in Hartlepool that prioritises employee development and offers a supportive work culture. With competitive benefits including a generous pension contribution, performance-related bonuses, and ongoing training opportunities, this role as an Electrically Biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician provides a secure long-term career path in a modern production environment. Embrace the chance to grow within a company that values its people and fosters continuous improvement.
