Electrical Design Engineer – Power Systems About the RoleAn established organisation operating within the energy and infrastructure sector is looking to appoint an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of complex power system projects. The role will involve electrical engineering and design activities across high-voltage infrastructure, grid-connected energy projects, and associated electrical systems. The successful candidate will bring practical design experience, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to work effectively as part of multidisciplinary project teams. Key Responsibilities Develop electrical designs for high-voltage power infrastructure and associated grid-connected projects.Undertake both primary and secondary electrical engineering, from early-stage concepts through to detailed design.Prepare electrical drawings, schematics, calculations, specifications, and other technical documentation.Carry out or support power system studies, including load-flow, fault-level, protection, and network performance assessments.Develop and review protection, control, automation, monitoring, and communications solutions.Apply relevant industry standards and technical requirements to engineering designs.Support the integration of renewable generation, energy storage, and other emerging technologies into electrical networks.Work closely with engineering, construction, commissioning, and project delivery teams to resolve technical issues and ensure design requirements are met.Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, site activities, and project assessments where required.Review technical documentation and designs produced by internal and external engineering partners.Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, design practices, and technical standards.Maintain awareness of developments in power systems, grid technology, and industry regulations. Essential Experience & Qualifications Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline.Professional experience in high-voltage electrical engineering and design.Experience working on power infrastructure, substations, grid connections, renewable energy, or similar electrical projects.Good understanding of high-voltage primary equipment, including switchgear, transformers, busbars, instrument transformers, and associated systems.Experience with secondary systems, including protection, control, automation, and monitoring.Practical experience using power system analysis and simulation software.Familiarity with electrical design and drafting software.Understanding of relevant international electrical standards and grid requirements.Ability to interpret and produce technical drawings, calculations, specifications, and engineering documentation.Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.Good written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Desirable Experience Experience in renewable energy or energy storage projects.Experience with grid connection and network compliance requirements.Knowledge of modern protection and control systems.Familiarity with digital substation technologies and electrical communications protocols.Experience with power system modelling and electromagnetic transient analysis.Previous experience supporting projects through design, construction, testing, and commissioning.Professional engineering registration or equivalent qualification.Additional European language skills would be advantageous. The OpportunityThis is an opportunity to join a technically focused engineering environment working on a range of complex energy and power infrastructure projects. The position would suit an engineer who enjoys solving challenging electrical engineering problems, working across different stages of project delivery, and contributing to the development of reliable and modern power systems. If interested, please reach out to l.brittonjeal@pipermaddox.com

Software EngineerMy client is looking for a technically strong Software Engineer to join their team and work across the full lifecycle of new engineering and manufacturing projects. The role will involve taking projects from initial assignment and software development through testing, implementation, production ramp-up and final handover. You will work closely with internal engineering teams, production, suppliers, customers and other project stakeholders to ensure software and technical requirements are delivered to a high standard. The position combines hands-on software development and testing with technical project coordination, troubleshooting and production support. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the introduction and implementation of new projects, from initial assignment through software development, testing, production ramp-up and final handover. Design, develop and test software solutions in line with customer and project requirements. Apply computer science and mathematical principles to software design, development and problem solving. Carry out software testing, including manual QA, troubleshooting and debugging of identified issues. Analyse software and system logs to identify faults, investigate root causes and implement effective solutions. Provide technical support to customers and internal teams throughout the project lifecycle. Work with communication and bus protocols such as CAN, Modbus, Serial Bus, MQTT and other relevant technologies. Knowledge of OCPP is advantageous, particularly where software interfaces with connected hardware or charging-related systems. Read, interpret and apply relevant technical standards and requirements in practical engineering and production environments. Prepare technical, project and production documentation in accordance with company procedures and project requirements. Monitor project progress, schedules and quality throughout project implementation and production ramp-up. Coordinate engineering and production activities with internal departments, suppliers and customers during the launch of new projects. Support the technical preparation of production, including the implementation and execution of production and quality procedures. Manage and resolve non-conforming materials, production-related issues and customer complaints, identifying and implementing preventative measures to avoid recurrence. Maintain and update engineering, production, quality and technical records within internal systems and databases. Support engineering changes and product development activities in line with customer requirements, technical standards, production capabilities and project objectives. Work closely with project stakeholders and customers to ensure agreed delivery, quality and technical objectives are achieved. Participate in project and engineering meetings and contribute to continuous improvement across assigned projects. Provide technical support to internal and external partners throughout the supplier–customer chain. Experience & Skills Experience working as a Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Systems Engineer or similar technical position. Strong experience with software development, testing and troubleshooting. Practical experience with manual QA/software testing and debugging. Ability to read and analyse technical logs to diagnose software and system issues. Experience working with CAN, Modbus, Serial Bus, MQTT or similar communication protocols. Knowledge of OCPP is a strong advantage. Ability to understand technical standards and translate their requirements into practical engineering solutions. Experience working within a hardware, manufacturing, industrial automation, automotive, energy or other technically complex environment would be beneficial. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on identifying the root cause of technical issues rather than simply addressing symptoms. Comfortable working across software, engineering and production teams. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders. Structured and detail-oriented approach to project delivery and technical documentation.

Piper Maddox have recently been engaged by an exciting distributed energy start-up that specializes in converting commercial and industrial facilities into grid connected power stations.Their proprietary software allows customers to optimize assets, ultimately reducing energy consumption, energy costs and facilities the ability to sell excess energy stores.Together, we are searching for a skilled Power Systems Engineer to join their team.In this role, you will have a variety of responsibilities including; Completing CAD design work.Partnering with the various electric utilities.Responsible for all retrofit work for existing sites. The ideal person will have a background similar to the below: A strong educational background (ideally a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or equivalent discipline).A minimum of 5 years of industry experience. Ideally experience leading power systems work.Experience working directly with the electric utilities.Experience working with Commercial and industrial customers.Background conducting retrofits within existing buildings.Strong understanding of and hands-on experience with protection relaysExperience with generation systems, particularly systems integrated into buildings If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you would like to be considered for, please follow the link and apply.