Senior Electrical Design Engineer

adi Automation Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location – Wirral, Liverpool

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our automation team. You will be responsible for delivering detailed electrical designs, supporting project delivery, and providing technical leadership across a range of industrial and automation projects.

Specifically, your key responsibilities will include

Produce detailed electrical designs, calculations, specifications, and drawings using EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical.

Liaise with clients to understand requirements and provide engineering solutions, quotations, and technical proposals.

Ensure designs are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required technical standards.

Support the design and delivery of Control & LV Switchgear Panels and cabling installations.

Provide technical support throughout project delivery, manufacture, and commissioning.

Review and approve design submissions to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

Mentor and support junior engineers where required.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you have

Proven experience in electrical design within automation or industrial control systems.

Experience designing complete electrical control systems from initial client concept through to final delivery and commissioning.

Ability to interpret client requirements and develop practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions from scratch.

Proficiency with EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar CAD software.

Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and motor control systems.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.

A strong understanding of electrical safety standards and regulations.

The Benefits

The adi Pit Stop – savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway

Healthcare cash plan

24/7 GP helpline including private electronic prescription service

Enhanced Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee

Generous holiday allowance

Celebration days

Company-wide Christmas party for employees and partners

Annual employee awards

Long service awards

Free workwear

The company

Find out more about adi -

Other organisations may call this role a Lead Electrical Design Engineer, EPLAN Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Design Engineer or Principal Electrical Design Engineer.

adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.

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