Location: Bathgate
Salary: £25.00 - £27.00 ph
Industry: Engineering
Contract Type:  Contract
Reference Number:  
Date Poster: February 24, 2026

About this role

Electrical Design Engineer, Contract/Permanent, Competitive Salary, Location: Bathgate, Hours: Monday–Friday

Benefits:

  • 28 days holiday, increasing by 1 day per year to 33 days

  • Half-day Friday

  • Mobile phone provided

  • Pension scheme

  • Life insurance (death in service benefit 4x salary)

  • Health insurance

Responsibilities:

  • Select electrical equipment, cables, components, and systems to meet operational specifications

  • Analyze requirements and produce electrical drawings using CAD software

  • Document wiring procedures and coordinate with manufacturing staff

  • Support manufacturing with process and product improvement projects

  • Assess electrical circuits and systems using appropriate test equipment

  • Create and maintain specifications and Bills of Material

  • Design low voltage electrical distribution and control panels, including prototyping

  • Perform calculations to ensure compliance with health & safety and electrical design standards

  • Liaise with suppliers to ensure equipment meets design specifications

  • Estimate project timescales, labor, and material costs

  • Travel occasionally for training, supplier visits, external testing, or customer trials

  • Design and develop production test fixtures

  • Respond promptly to quality and electrical safety issues

Requirements:

  • HNC, Degree, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or closely related subject

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in electrical systems

  • Solid understanding of electrical-mechanical integration

  • Experience creating and maintaining wiring diagrams/schematics via CAD software

  • Knowledge of electrical wiring layouts, harnesses, and compliance with health & safety standards

  • Strong technical problem-solving skills

  • High level of practical electrical skills

Desirable:

  • Experience using SEE Electrical 2D/3D CAD software

  • Knowledge of machinery safety systems or global equivalents

  • Experience certifying products to EN61010 (Low Voltage Directive) and CE marking

  • Familiarity with industrial process control and automation (PLCs, PACs)

  • Functional safety standards knowledge

  • Experience with signal integrity and EMC design

  • Previous involvement in new product introduction and manufacturing process improvement

  • Time-served electrical apprenticeship

For more information on this role please contact the Aspirare Consultant below.

Industry: Engineering
Reference Number:  
Contract Type:  Contract

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Salary: £25.00 - £27.00 ph
Location: Bathgate