Applications Engineer - Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation | Energy & Power | Derbyshire | £30,000 to £50,000+ (DOE)
Applications Engineer - Electrical, Controls \& Instrumentation | Energy \& Power | Derbyshire | £30,000 to £50,000 DOE We're recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing international engineering and manufacturing business delivering complex engineered systems across the energy and industrial sectors. As part of a significant growth and transformation programme, they're expanding their technical capability across grid infrastructure, power generation, hydrogen, carbon capture, industrial energy recovery, water treatment and nuclear . They're now looking for an Electrical, Controls \& Instrumentation Applications Engineer to join the technical arm of their Sales team. This is a technical-commercial engineering position focused on taking a customer's requirements and developing the electrical engineering solution behind the proposal – from initial enquiry and concept development through equipment selection, preliminary design, costing, technical proposal and contract award. We're particularly interested in engineers who have worked with large industrial electrical equipment, power systems or complete engineered systems , rather than solely individual components. What you'll do * Review customer specifications and translate requirements into practical electrical engineering solutions * Develop preliminary electrical concepts and designs during the sales, applications and bid phase * Carry out electrical engineering calculations and assess project power requirements * Develop solutions involving HV/LV power distribution, MCCs, switchgear, control panels, instrumentation, PLC/control systems and electrical auxiliaries * Produce and review single-line diagrams, load schedules, cable schedules, equipment specifications and electrical schematics * Support equipment sizing, selection and specification across power distribution, protection, controls, instrumentation and electrical interfaces * Review customer drawings, technical specifications, data sheets and applicable international standards * Prepare technical documentation and specifications to enable accurate project costing * Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to obtain technical information, equipment selections and costs * Coordinate cost estimates for electrical equipment and complete systems * Prepare detailed technical proposals, quotations and tender documentation * Work closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain and external suppliers * Support technical discussions with customers throughout the bid process * Attend customer meetings in the UK and internationally * Support projects from initial enquiry through to contract award and successful handover into project delivery What you'll bring * 2+ years' experience within Applications Engineering, Proposals Engineering, Electrical Design Engineering, Technical Sales Engineering, Tendering or a closely related role * Experience working with industrial electrical equipment, power systems or larger engineered systems * Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, including AC/DC systems, power distribution, protection and controls * Experience taking customer specifications or project requirements and developing an appropriate technical solution * Experience with electrical calculations, equipment selection/specification and electrical drawings or schematics * Experience preparing or contributing to technical proposals, tenders, quotations, cost estimates or bid documentation * Ability to interpret technical specifications, electrical drawings, schematics and data sheets * Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and technically accurate customer-facing documentation * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Commercial awareness and an understanding of how engineering decisions affect project cost and customer requirements * HND or equivalent engineering qualification, ideally within Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; a degree would be advantageous Particularly relevant experience Experience within an OEM, systems integrator, EPC, industrial engineering business or manufacturer of large/capital equipment would be particularly relevant. We're interested in backgrounds involving: * Power generation equipment and systems * Industrial power systems * HV/LV power distribution * Switchgear and MCCs * Generators and electrical auxiliaries * Control panels * PLCs, controls and automation * Protection and control systems * Instrumentation * Packaged or modular industrial equipment * Grid infrastructure and grid stability * Hydrogen * Carbon capture * Industrial energy recovery * Industrial water treatment * Nuclear You don't need experience across every area. The key requirement is the ability to apply your electrical engineering knowledge to complex industrial equipment or systems and develop technical solutions around customer requirements . Candidates coming from Electrical Design or project engineering backgrounds will also be considered where they can demonstrate strong hands-on engineering/design capability and experience developing technical solutions. The details This is an opportunity to join a growing international engineering group at an exciting stage of its development, with significant investment being made into its energy and technical sales capability. The role is based in Derbyshire , with predominantly office-based working due to the collaborative and technical nature of the position. There may be some flexibility for particularly experienced candidates with highly relevant industry knowledge. Salary: £30,000 to £50,000 DOE Benefits include: * 5% matched pension * Private healthcare * Competitive bonus * EV salary sacrifice scheme * Cycle-to-work scheme Please apply directly or, for any questions, contact george.taylor@everec.co.uk .