Electrical Design Engineer - Contract

Advertised by KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary
£50 - £60 an hour
Job type
Contract
Sector
Electronics
Remote working
Yes
Posted
20 October 2026
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Job description

Contract Electrical Design Engineer - up to £60 per hour, outside IR35

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 2-3 days on site)
Contract length: 6 months initially
Rate: Up to £60 per hour (Outside IR35)
Start date: ASAP

KO2 is recruiting a Contract Electrical Design Engineer for a UK manufacturer of energy saving power equipment based in Sheffield.

THE ROLE
The product range is designed and fixed. As Electrical Design Engineer, your job is to finalise around 10 product variants so they are ready for manufacture and release. Most of the technical work is already done. This is a hands on contract to take the range over the finish line.

The products are transformer based power units with an add-on switching unit (contactors, power supplies, metering and a PLC gateway).

You will work closely with the in-house compliance engineer. When they need an electrical drawing updated, you will make the change. A mechanical engineer handles the 3D and metalwork drawings.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
* Produce and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and single line diagrams
* Create final drawing packs and BOMs for the shop floor or outsourced build
* Write build instructions, specifications and install manuals
* Justify component selection (cables, fuses, contactors etc.)
* Document how the control system operates
* Support risk assessments and the CE Technical File
* Manage redline changes and drawing revisions

WHAT YOU NEED
* Electrical Design Engineer with a product, panel design or panel building background
* Strong electrical drawing skills - AutoCAD Electrical preferred (EPLAN / SolidWorks Electrical also considered)
* Experience with LV power, control panels, contactors, switchgear, transformers or UPS
* Exposure to CE marking, technical files or product compliance
* Practical, hands-on approach - shop floor or panel wiring background is ideal

Ideal backgrounds include UPS, switchgear, control panel, power distribution or transformer manufacturers.

This is an electrical design and documentation role, not mechanical design or PLC programming.

TO APPLY
If you are an Electrical Design Engineer interested in this contract, please apply with your latest CV and contact number. A one stage interview can be quickly arranged.

Reference 225747354

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