Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Title:                                   Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Reports to:                       EMEA Engineering Lead

Position:                            Permanent

Base Location:                Droitwich Spa

Contract:                           Full time onsite

About Us: 

Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1400 colleagues across the globe, and contributing to a legacy of excellence that spans eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet.

As a member of our team, you'll dive into an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing every day. You'll be part of an agile and dynamic workplace where today's solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges.

Role Purpose

The Electrical Design Lead Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and delivery of electrical systems and associated documentation across industrial and process-related projects, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and company procedures. The role involves producing electrical calculations, schematics, SLDs, cable schedules, and technical specifications while maintaining design integrity, revision control, and documentation accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.

The Electrical Design Engineer will lead a team of professional electrical design engineers, providing technical guidance, promoting engineering best practices, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, compliant, and buildable solutions.

Working closely with project, manufacturing, procurement, and site teams, the role supports project delivery, installation, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and handover activities, resolving technical challenges and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards.

We invite applications from experienced Electrical Design Engineers with a background in industrial, manufacturing, building services, or process industries, and a strong understanding of electrical design, engineering documentation, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

EICA Design & Technical Leadership

• Lead the development of Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation designs for industrial and process-related projects.
• Produce and approve design documentation including load calculations, control architecture, instrument specifications, cable schedules, panel designs, and functional design specifications.
• Ensure all design work complies with BS 7671, the Machinery Directive, HASAWA, and other relevant standards.
• Provide technical leadership, standardization, and guidance to engineering teams.

Team Management & Delivery

• Manage the EICA scope across multiple concurrent projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop project scopes of work.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs and supervise junior engineers and subcontractors.
• Ensure milestones and quality expectations are consistently met.

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide senior-level technical support and mentorship to internal teams, site personnel, and clients.
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, FAT/SAT testing, and field troubleshooting.
• Resolve technical issues during design, installation, commissioning, and operational phases.

Meetings & Stakeholder Management

• Lead internal meetings and design reviews.
• Participate in client, customer, and stakeholder meetings to provide technical clarity and project updates.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers, contractors, and end users.

Proposal, Bid, and Tender Assistance

• Support bid teams with technical input for proposals and tenders.
• Assess technical risks.
• Work with business development teams to provide subject-matter expertise.

On-Site Installation & Commissioning Support

• Support or oversee installation activities to ensure compliance with design and safety standards.
• Work directly with installation teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Participate in commissioning, integration, and handover activities.

Electrical Drawing Mark-ups & Revisions

• Review, mark up, and update electrical drawings (schematics, wiring, cable schedules) to reflect installation changes, design modifications, progress, and as-built conditions.
• Maintain drawing version control and revision history.

Material Specification & Ordering

• Create technical submittals for electrical items with input from the client and consultant specification.
• Derive material lists from drawings and specifications (cables, conduit, terminations, components, ELV devices).
• Prepare purchase requisitions and BOMs, monitor delivery timelines, coordinate with procurement to avoid delays.

Issuance of EICA (Electrical / Instrumentation / Control / Automation) Documents

• Generate and distribute electrical design documentation (schematics, layouts, interconnections) to the installation teams and manufacturing workshops.
• Ensure all necessary documentation is printed, complete, and correctly referenced.

Technical Liaison with Production & Site Teams

• Act as the design liaison to site engineers and installers; resolve queries, clarify intent, recommend modifications while maintaining compliance.
• Support site installation with clarifications, deviations, or design changes.

Punch Lists & Quality Close-out

• Generate engineering punch lists during installation, track and ensure completion.
• Work with QA / site to inspect, document, and sign off on closing items.

Planning / Progress Updates

• Attend daily or weekly planning / coordination meetings; report on status of electrical tasks.
• Maintain and update the EICA / project planner (task list, milestones, dependencies) with real-time progress.

ELV Cable Pull Lists & Support

• Assist with creation and verification of Extra-Low Voltage (ELV) cable pull lists (quantity, routing, lengths).
• Cross-check against design drawings and site condition.

Panel Witness Testing / Commissioning Support

• Attend factory acceptance tests (FAT) or panel witness tests, ensuring panels meet design specifications.
• Support site connectivity, testing, and verification activities during commissioning.

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure all electrical documentation meets internal / external QA standards, safety / regulatory requirements.
• Archive as-built drawings, wiring diagrams, cable schedules into project records.

Designing of Electrical Systems

• Undertake electrical designs in accordance with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP EBD-PP-001).
• Carry out preliminary assessments, including analysis of supply characteristics, earthing arrangements, and cable requirements.
• Review project P&IDs, mechanical submittals, and motor data sheets to inform design.
• Perform load calculations and prepare accurate load schedules with diversity factors applied.
• Produce detailed Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), earthing and bonding diagrams, and cable schedules.
• Use Trimble ProDesign or equivalent software to generate electrical schematics, switchboard and distribution board layouts/schedules, protective device settings, fault current, disconnection time, and discrimination studies.
• Prepare block cable diagrams and, where applicable, Quick Connect Diagrams for site deployment.
• Conduct peer reviews and ensure compliance with BS 7671 and other applicable standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, mechanical engineers, and clients to ensure designs meet specifications and programme requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, revision control, and documentation throughout the design lifecycle.
• Ensure designs account for safe isolation, maintenance access, and buildability.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should bring:

Education: 

• HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Control & Automation, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a similar EICA engineering role, ideally in industrial, utilities, construction or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of BS 7671, the Machinery Directive, HASAWA, Electricity at Work Regulations, PUWER, EMC Directive, and CDM Regulations.
• On-site installation and commissioning experience is essential.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in electrical and control system design tools (NanoCAD, Amtech etc.).
• Ability to produce and interpret schematics, P&IDs, GA drawings, and instrument schedules.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to manage conflicts within various organizational structures.
• JIRA 

Skills:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex issues.
• Team-oriented leadership with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving capability and ability to work independently.
• Extensive experience with lean manufacturing and continuous process improvement methodologies in a low-volume, high-value manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in defining manufacturing and quality-related standards, originating visual standards, SOPs, and work instructions, and delivering training to skilled personnel.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) (e.g., ISO 9001).
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Why Armstrong Fluid Technology?

By joining us, you’ll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid-flow technology. You’ll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world. Together, we'll build tomorrow’s solutions today.