Full time

Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Sustaining

Pertemps South Wales
Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 7JQ
money-bag £53000 per annum
Posted: 20 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 19 November 2026
Ref: 61183531

About the Role

This full-time, permanent position as Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Sustaining in Clevedon offers a salary of £53,000 plus bonus. The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering support for existing semiconductor manufacturing equipment, focusing on reliability, safety and long-term performance of products already in service. Responsibilities include design upgrades, resolving technical issues and managing obsolescence. Applicants should demonstrate strong electrical design skills, fault-finding ability and experience within a manufacturing or engineering setting. The package includes up to 7.5% annual bonus, up to 8% employer pension contribution, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, life assurance, a health cash plan and wellbeing programme, discounted gym membership, free parking and a subsidised canteen.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Sustaining
Salary: £53,000 + Bonus
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Clevedon, North Somerset
Benefits & Package

  • Up to 7.5% annual bonus
  • Up to 8% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Life assurance at 4x basic salary
  • Health cash plan and wellbeing programme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Free parking and subsidised canteen

About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join an established engineering team in Clevedon, providing electrical engineering support for existing semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
The role focuses on improving the reliability, safety and long-term performance of products already in service. You will work on design upgrades, resolving technical issues, managing obsolete components and improving product maintainability.
Working closely with teams across engineering, manufacturing, service and suppliers, you will develop practical engineering solutions to improve product performance and meet customer requirements.
Hybrid and flexible working may be available in line with business needs.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop electrical modules and sub-assemblies to improve existing products.
  • Investigate and resolve recurring technical issues affecting equipment in the field.
  • Develop design upgrades to improve reliability, safety and maintainability.
  • Support the management of obsolete components and identify alternative sources of supply.
  • Verify designs against technical requirements and relevant engineering standards through calculations and testing.
  • Ensure engineering solutions meet agreed quality, cost and project deadlines.
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation, including models, drawings, design data, bills of materials and test data.
  • Work with engineering, service, manufacturing, suppliers and customers to deliver effective solutions.

About You
  • An electrically biased engineering degree or relevant engineering qualification.
  • At least two years' industry experience.
  • Experience in electrical engineering design and product development.
  • 2D and 3D CAD skills, using tools such as CATIA, Visio, AutoCAD or similar.
  • Knowledge of design for manufacture and design for assembly.
  • Experience with engineering materials and manufacturing methods.
  • An understanding of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and system schematics.
  • A results-focused approach, with the ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to explain technical information clearly. 

Location
Clevedon, North Somerset, with hybrid working available.
How to Apply
Please click Apply to submit your CV or contact Kirk at Pertemps, Bristol.

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