Job Description:

Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Wolverhampton (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £83,000 + Package
Hours: 37 per week (flexible hours)

About the Principal Electrical Design Engineer Role

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join our team in Wolverhampton.

You will:

• Lead and manage EC&I engineering teams delivering high‑integrity and complex control systems for major projects involving mechanical handling machinery, process systems, and heavy engineering plant systems in highly regulated environments such as Energy, Research & Defence.
• Oversee full lifecycle delivery from front‑end engineering through detailed design, manufacture, and client handover.
• Take on line management responsibilities, mentoring engineers and ensuring compliance with company standards.

Key Responsibilities of Principal Electrical Design Engineer

• Lead EC&I design teams across multiple projects, ensuring technical compliance and delivery within budget and schedule.
• Design safety‑critical control systems including power distribution, PLC/DCS systems, SCADA‑based systems, and process instrumentation.
• Oversee conceptual design studies, calculations, and substantiation documentation for mechanical handling machinery, process systems, and heavy engineering plant systems.
• Manage design control files, verify calculations, and supervise design deliverables.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and liaise with manufacturing, testing, and commissioning teams.
• Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and relevant standards.
• Participate in HAZOP and design reviews.
• Provide technical input for tenders and support safety case submissions.
• Drive continuous improvement and problem‑solving initiatives.
• Line management duties include resource allocation, performance reviews, recruitment, and professional development.

What We're Looking For in a Principal Electrical Design Engineer

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer status and IET membership.
• Extensive EC&I engineering experience in mechanical handling machinery, process systems, and/or heavy engineering plant systems within regulated industries.
• Proven ability to manage and lead design teams.
• Knowledge of IEC 61508 and British/European standards (advantageous).
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Salary & Benefits on offer for Principal Electrical Design Engineer

• Up to £83k starting salary.
• Hybrid & flexible working.
• Pension: 5% employer / 5% employee + Death in Service (3× salary).
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Accrue up to 5 extra days for authorised extra hours.
• Membership fees paid.

Commutable From Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Telford, Dudley, Walsall, Cannock, Stafford, and surrounding areas.

Why Join Us?
We are committed to engineering excellence and professional development. You'll benefit from structured career progression, ongoing training, and support to achieve Chartership, ensuring your skills stay at the forefront of industry standards.

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Keywords: Principal EC&I Engineer, Principal Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Design, Control Systems, AutoCAD Electrical, IEC 61508, SIL, Safety‑Critical Systems, HAZOP, Instrumentation Design, Mechanical Handling Machinery, Process Systems, Heavy Engineering Plant Systems.

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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales