15 Electrical Design Engineer jobs in Devon

Role: Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Designer

Location: Devonport

Duration: 12 months (likely extensions)

Rate: 57 per hour (Umbrella and Inside IR35)

As an EC&I Designer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will support the team in providing their design capability, where the activities are generally focused on the provision of new, or modification to electrical systems on Naval Platforms.

Day-to-day, you will be involved in design projects applying process, domain knowledge and experience to develop and produce range of design outputs and deliverables within discipline, across the entire Global Engineering Product Lifecycle, or GEPL, (Start-Up, Concept, Development, Production, Commissioning & Acceptance, In-Service and Retirement), including design solutions, of varying complexity, to the required standards, under limited technical supervision.

Key roles and Responsibilities include:

At this level, an EC&I Designer is able to execute a range of design activities, appropriate to role, including:

• Review and interpret technical information and requirements.
• Understand, and create technical drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Appropriate to discipline, produce CAD models and engineering designs for parts, components, systems, and structures in line with recognised standards and to the required time, cost, and quality requirements.
• Develop innovative design solutions with robust engineering substantiation.
• Undertake routine calculations (relevant to design specialisation).
• Use appropriate tools and techniques (including engineering judgement) to make informed design decisions.
• Provide solutions to manufacturing and installation issues by assisting in the resolution of technical and production queries.
• Liaise with design and engineering colleagues (and other appropriate stakeholders) across the GEPL to ensure coordination and functionality of design.
• Interface with customers and supply chain on design issues and assist with procurement specifications.
• Apply configuration management (including change control) processes to design outputs as well as legacy "datum-pack" technical information.
• Prepare, produce, and maintain project technical information as required by the GEPL.
• Support the application of technical governance through rigorous (self) checking of design outputs as well as assist in the preparation and presentation of relevant (design) assurance evidence at design reviews.
• Assist more senior designers in a range of activities including the production of estimates, as well as the maintenance, and improvement in quality standards of outputs.
• Fulfil Design Lead responsibilities as assigned for single discipline, low risk projects.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members to support both their effective working, and their professional development.

To undertake this role, you need to:

• Have undertaken an engineering or design apprenticeship in a relevant discipline or possess transferable skills and experience in a marine/defence/industry design environment.
• Possess a good understanding of electrical design principles and practices.
• Ability to interpret and produce structural drawings and models.
• Be a team player, developing good working relationships within the wider technical community including other design, safety, and engineering teams as well as Project, System and Platform Technical Authorities.

Qualifications

Ideally, the candidate will be:

• National Certificate (or BTEC Level 3) qualified in a relevant engineering subject or hold a suitable qualification with demonstrable experience in a relevant field.
• Prepared to engage in structured development, working towards suitable membership of a recognised engineering body (e.g., IET, etc.,) and meeting the registration requirements of the Engineering Council at Eng Tech Level.

DK Recruitment are working with a world-renowned, precision Engineering business based in Plymouth who are expanding their Engineering team. The business has a strong culture of innovation, professional growth and are offering an exciting career journey.

Main Duties:

Working within the Product Design team your primary function of the Product Design Engineer will be the realisation of new products from the concept designs prepared by the application Engineers to the detailed definitions to allow successful manufacture and assembly. The role includes mathematical and CAD modelling using existing procedures and the development of bespoke solutions to suit specific designs, considering the impact of production steps, gauging and processes on the ultimate outcome.

Product Design Engineer will be project managing and creating new designs, communicating with the key stakeholders, and supporting departmental knowledge and skill dissemination. You will also be supporting the validation and verification of designs and associated documentation.

This role allows for personal development, building experience and the potential to progress either within this function or others such as Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and R&D.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree, equivalent or higher, in a STEM subject such as Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics with a strong academic core.
li>Proficient in the use of 3D CAD software, Solidworks is preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of Mechanical Design of Rotating Equipment and Production Technologies (Turning,
• Milling, Grinding, Precision Metrology, etc.) methods and application would be beneficial.
• Project Management, Business processes and methods.
• Analytical tools, statistical methods and problem-solving techniques (e.g. 6 Sigma, 8D).
• An ability to adapt quickly, applying fundamental knowledge to new challenges
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and presentation

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days of paid holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Professional Development Investment.
• Subsidised Canteen.
• Engagement and Rewards platform, with access to discounts at over 100 retailers.
• Free Parking.
• Reward & Recognition awards
• Simply Health – Voluntary Membership
< i>Assess to Occupational Health Facilities
• Life Assurance

Our client, a leading consultancy delivering key AMP8 infrastructure projects across the UK, is currently seeking Freelance Civil Design Engineers to support clean and wastewater design schemes on a contract basis. Opportunities are available at various levels, from Engineer to Principal, to join the team in Exeter, Croydon, Swindon, or Wakefield with hybrid and flexible working options.

• Design and delivery of water and wastewater treatment, pipelines, and infrastructure schemes
• Engaging in feasibility, outline, and detailed design stages
• Supporting multi-disciplinary teams across various AMP8 frameworks
• Ensuring design outputs meet water industry standards and regulations

• Experience in civil engineering design for water/wastewater projects
• Background in infrastructure, treatment works, pipelines, or drainage
• Proficiency in design tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar software
• Understanding of relevant UK water industry standards and regulations
• Ability to work independently or within a collaborative team environment
• Chartered status or working toward Chartership (desirable for senior roles)

• Contract: Long-term (12+ months expected)
• Outside IR35
• Start: ASAP

If you are a Civil Design Engineer looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career within the water sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team.

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for the next step in your career?

Here at Blueprint Recruitment, we are looking for Senior to Principal level Mechanical Design Engineers (strong intermediate candidates may also be considered) to join a leading engineering company, in a 12-month contract position .

This is a great opportunity to work on an interesting MOD project , working from our client's office in Plymouth, with occasional site visits in Devonport.

-Competitive hourly rate ranging from 50-75 (depending on experience level).

Key Responsibilities:

-Lead and manage mechanical building services projects delivered by subcontractors for the MOD, ensuring compliance with technical, regulatory, and business standards.

-Act as the technical authority, overseeing design quality, validating documentation, and conducting audits, reviews, and site inspections.

-Define mechanical requirements, contribute to scopes of work, and support tender preparation and evaluations.

-Represent the company in meetings with stakeholders and contractors, responding to technical queries and guiding project delivery.

-Provide technical oversight to junior engineers and maintain accurate project records in line with company standards.

What we are looking for:

-Must have extensive experience (5+ years) as a Mechanical Design Engineer.

-Strong expertise in mechanical systems design (e.g. steam, HVAC, water, gases) with knowledge of regulations (BREEAM, DREAM, Building Regs) and experience in consultancy or contractor environments.

-Familiarity with the full design lifecycle, technical standards, and high-hazard sectors such as nuclear; experience with commissioning and performance evaluation.

-Awareness of sustainable design principles, including energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and passive solutions.

-Proficient in digital tools, with experience leading small teams and managing time, cost, and quality effectively.

-Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.

-Degree-qualified and chartered (or working towards) with CIBSE or IMechE.

Our client is looking for a talented and dedicated Engineering Design Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the Principal Engineer or Regional Discipline Lead, you will be responsible for providing high-quality engineering design services that minimize risks and maximize profits on turnkey and engineering services contracts. You will coordinate the design process, produce design documents and drawings, and ensure all health and safety requirements, specifications, and standards are adhered to.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop cost-effective design layouts that meet specification requirements and can be effectively constructed and commissioned.
• Take a holistic approach to cost management by considering design time, material costs, erection costs, and the impact of design solutions on other disciplines.
• Utilize standard practices to maintain competitiveness and ensure the quality of design work.
• Provide estimates and feedback to the Proposals Department.
• Follow procedures and processes that support the ongoing development of the department.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and reviewing procedures to ensure efficient department operations.
• Write, update, and monitor procedures to improve department workflows.
• Coordinate designs with internal and external disciplines to ensure alignment and the smooth running of contracts.
• Maintain accurate files and records throughout the duration of contracts.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by contributing to a culture where meeting customer needs is a primary objective.
• Maintain a personal development plan to support ongoing professional growth.
• Assist in supervising and developing staff within the department.
• Help ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Minimize waste in all departmental activities.
• Incorporate environmental considerations into the design process.
• Ensure that all designs fully comply with health and safety requirements.

Essential:

• Proven experience in delivering process plant systems on complex water industry engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of motor control centers, protection systems, motor starters (including VSDs), and harmonic mitigation methods.
• Expertise in selecting and specifying instrumentation, industrial communications, PLCs, and SCADA systems.
• A solid understanding of water and sewage treatment principles.
• Experience in managing and mentoring staff in the design aspects of water and sewage treatment plants.
• Membership of a professional institution (chartered or nearing chartership status).

Desirable:

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (minimum HND in relevant discipline; degree preferred).
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience working on design and construct projects using digital design methods.
• Ability to rationalize designs and produce cost-effective plant layouts.
• Strong general knowledge of mechanical, process, electrical engineering, and project management within water treatment.
• Flexibility and ability to process and analyze large amounts of data efficiently.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical proposals confidently and clearly.
• Proficiency in computer applications and design software.
• Full driving license.

Only those with proof of right to work in the UK should apply for this role.

Apply today or get in touch with (url removed) for more information 

Mechanical Design Engineer

Totnes

Competitive + Great Training + Long-Term Career Development + Flexible Hours + Medical + Full Design Life Cycle + 32 Days Holiday + Social Company + Great Company Benefits

Excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a global market leader, in a fast-paced role where you'll be able to see your designs come to life on the manufacturing floor.

On offer is the chance to join a highly successful business, offering you great career potential, impressive training incentives, as well as the chance to work as part of a collaborative, social and friendly environment.

The company are renowned as pioneers within their industry; they produce specialised products selling into the Marine, Oil and Gas alongside other sectors. They pride themselves on a great culture and providing a massive amount of technical support for new staff. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their R&D team.

In this role, you'll be working on projects from concept briefs through to completion on the shop floor. You'll be dealing with initial technical designs using SolidWorks, through to dealing with BOMs through to manufacture. You'll receive on-the-job training in their niche industry from experts in the field to equip you with the knowledge needed.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading company who will invest in you with great industry training, in an autonomous and all-encompassing role where you'll be able to see your designs come to life.

THE ROLE:
*SolidWorks Design across a range of underwater products
*R&D projects - working throughout the full process from concept to manufacture
*Developing new design concepts
*Production/Industry Training

THE PERSON:
*Min 1-year experience as a Design Engineer
*Ideally a background in Mechanically Assembled products
*Previously used SolidWorks
*Mechanical Engineering Degree (or equivalent)
*No Relocators (unless a tie to the area)

Reference Number - BBBH25507d

Totnes, Newton Abott, Paignton, Torquay, Plymouth, Buckfastleigh, Brixham, Dawlish, Exmouth, Okehampton, Tavistock, Devon.

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Aliesha Kumar at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

A fantastic opportunity to work near the South Devon coast, joining a developer of photonic networks.

We are looking for experienced Hardware Engineers to develop a high-speed network interface card, collaborating with electrical, RF, mechanical, and software teams to ensure seamless system integration in an exciting, ambitious environment.

Your responsibilities will include leading the design and integration of transceiver module across photonic design, Network FPGA and hardware.

Collaborating with electrical, RF, mechanical, and software teams you will ensure seamless system integration.

In addition, you will develop and execute test plans for hardware validation, integration and verification. Plus troubleshoot and resolve hardware integration issues at the board and system level.

You will work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners for hardware bring-up and production support.

You will perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis, and support EMC/EMI testing and compliance efforts.

Participating in design reviews you will provide feedback on hardware architecture and layout.

Experience:

As the successful Hardware Design Engineer, you should have experience in hardware integration, preferably within RF/photonics/optics systems, plus a strong understanding of RF fundamentals, signal processing and efficient power supplies

A sound knowledge of EMC implications of hard speed transmission, plus scripting and automation, such as TCL and Python.

A knowledge of thermal and mechanical considerations in hardware design is also required.

Ideally you will also have experience with lab equipment, such as; spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, VNAs, and signal generators; have proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence); and a familiarity with embedded systems and firmware debugging.

Qualifications:

A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics, or other relevant fields or experience within the industry.

Additional Information:

Candidates MUST be eligible to work and live in the UK. Copies of Visa and Passport will be requested.

Candidates MUST be prepared to work onsite 5 days per week.

Salary / Benefits: In addition to a Competitive Salary and the opportunity to work in a state of the art facility near the South Devon coast, my client offers a range of Benefits including Stock Options, 25 days holiday, and relocation assistance.

Skills: Hardware, Hardware Design, High-Speed Network Interface, RF, Photonics, Optics, EMC, TCL, Python, PCB Layout, Embedded Systems.

To Apply Direct: Please send CV & Covering Letter to Iona Mulligan

DK Recruitment are working with a world-renowned, precision Engineering business based in Plymouth who are expanding their Engineering team. The business has a strong culture of innovation, professional growth and are offering an exciting career journey.

We are currently looking for a dynamic and experienced Production Design Engineer to play a vital role in bringing new products to market. The role will focus on design and manufacturing documentation surrounding new product introduction and the development of both the product and process.

Main Duties:

• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to ensure new products are manufacturable.
li>Develop and implement efficient production processes for new products.
• Create manufacturing plans, including bills of materials and production schedules.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential manufacturing risks.
• Design and implement robust gauging solutions.
• Support production launch and ramp-up of new bearings.
• Continuously improve manufacturing processes to optimize quality and efficiency.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering or a related field
< i>Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably bearings or precision components.
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI) processes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing principles and processes.
• Experience with soft machining and hard machining processes would be beneficial.
• Strong mathematical abilities, experience with Mathcad would be beneficial.
• CAD experience would be beneficial, SolidWorks preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days of paid holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Professional Development Investment.
• Subsidised Canteen.
• Engagement and Rewards platform, with access to discounts at over 100 retailers.
• Free Parking.
• Reward & Recognition awards
• Simply Health – Voluntary Membership
< i>Assess to Occupational Health Facilities
• Life Assurance