Full job descriptionLead Electrical Lift Engineer – Control Panel Design

Outskirts of Northamptonshire

£60,000 – £70,000 DOE

Monday - 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.