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Lead Electrical Lift Engineer - Control Panel DesignACS Recruitment Solutions Ltd • Daventry, England, United Kingdom
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Lead Electrical Lift Engineer - Control Panel Design

ACS Recruitment Solutions Ltd
  • GB
    Daventry, England, United Kingdom
  • GB
    Daventry, England, United Kingdom
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Lead Electrical Lift Engineer - Control Panel DesignOutskirts of Northamptonshire £60,000 - £70,000 DOEMonday - Friday Full-time, Permanent Our client is a well-established and growing UK manufacturing business designing custom control systems for lifting and access solutions, specialising in the design and build of bespoke electrical control systems. Serving a diverse range of industries, they are recognised for delivering high-quality engineered solutions and are now seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to strengthen their leadership team. This is a hands-on leadership position that combines technical design expertise with team management responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead a small engineering team, ensuring high-quality, compliant electrical designs are delivered efficiently while remaining actively involved in control panel design throughout the project lifecycle.Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the production of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team, providing technical guidance and support. - Take ownership of electrical control panel design from customer specification through to production release. - Drive best practices in design, documentation, and engineering processes. - Apply safety engineering principles, including functional safety, within automated systems. - Support component selection, balancing cost, performance, and availability. - Ensure all designs comply with relevant UK standards and safety regulations. - Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. - Provide engineering support during production, testing, commissioning, and fault-finding activities. - Lead continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes. - Contribute technical expertise to quotations and project planning activities.
The Ideal Candidate:Essential
- HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering. - Strong experience in electrical control panel design and drafting. - Previous experience leading, supervising, or mentoring engineers. - Good understanding of safety engineering principles and automated systems. - Knowledge of relevant UK standards, including BS EN 61439 and BS 7671. - Proficiency with electrical CAD software. - Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills. - Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable:
- Experience within lifting, materials handling, automation, or other safety-critical industries. - Knowledge of functional safety standards. - Experience with PLCs, drives, or embedded control systems. - Familiarity with UPS or emergency evacuation systems. - Experience implementing engineering process improvements. - Exposure to digital engineering tools, automation, or AI-assisted workflows.
  • Daventry, England, United Kingdom

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