Assistant Electrical Designer

About the Role

As an Assistant Electrical Designer, you will support the design and development of specialist electrical and electronic systems and equipment. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will contribute to electrical drawings, system architecture, technical documentation, design verification, testing and compliance, helping ensure solutions meet technical and customer requirements.

The role combines structured design work with practical engineering problem-solving. You will have the opportunity to understand how systems work, contribute to real equipment and gradually build greater technical knowledge and independence.

About the Team

You will join an experienced engineering team in Great Yarmouth and work closely with colleagues across Engineering, Production, Sales and Service, as well as suppliers and other technical stakeholders.

The team values practical ability, curiosity, reliability and a genuine interest in engineering. You will receive structured onboarding and support from experienced colleagues while developing your knowledge of NOV equipment, electrical design processes and applicable engineering standards.

About NOV

NOV delivers technology-driven equipment, systems, services and software solutions supporting energy production and industrial operations worldwide.

Within our Energy Equipment business, our engineering teams design and support highly engineered equipment and integrated systems for energy, offshore, marine and industrial applications.

What We Offer

This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist technical expertise while seeing your engineering work become part of real machines and systems. You can expect:

• Structured onboarding and support from experienced colleagues.
• Hands-on exposure to electrical design and practical engineering problem-solving.
• Opportunities to develop knowledge of specialist equipment and international engineering standards.
• A collaborative engineering environment with exposure to different technical disciplines.
• Ongoing learning through practical experience and project involvement.
• Opportunities to build greater technical independence and responsibility over time.
• A comprehensive benefits package supporting your personal, financial and professional wellbeing.

Diversity & Inclusion

At NOV, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity in all its forms and believe that different perspectives drive innovation and success. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Support the electrical and electronic design process, including system architecture, schematics, calculations, risk assessments and associated design documentation.
• Produce and maintain accurate electrical schematics, installation and assembly drawings using AutoCAD Electrical or similar design tools.
• Support the selection of electrical components and technical solutions based on project, operational and customer requirements.
• Apply design control principles and contribute to product verification, testing and validation activities.
• Support the development, programming and configuration of electrical and electronic systems where required.
• Ensure designs and documentation support compliance with applicable regulations and standards, including ATEX, EMC, LVD and other relevant market-specific requirements.
• Review technical specifications, contracts and customer requirements and support technical clarifications where required.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Sales, Service, suppliers and other stakeholders to support equipment delivery and resolve technical issues.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, test procedures, manuals and technical bulletins.
• Incorporate production, testing and field feedback into the continuous improvement of new and existing designs.

Essential Qualifications

• An electrical or electronic engineering background gained through education, technical training, relevant practical experience or a combination of these.
• Basic understanding of electrical and electronic engineering principles and a willingness to develop further technical knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, specifications and technical documentation.
• Practical working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Genuine interest in electrical and electronic engineering and curiosity about how technical systems work.
• Practical approach to problem-solving with the ability and willingness to learn through hands-on experience.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured, reliable approach to completing technical work.
• Ability to organise your workload and work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative engineering team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical or comparable electrical design software.
• Previous experience in an electrical/electronic engineering, technical, drafting, workshop or design environment.
• Experience producing or working with electrical schematics, installation drawings or assembly drawings.
• Exposure to PLC selection, configuration or programming.
• Familiarity with hazardous-area electrical equipment, ATEX, CompEx or related standards.
• Practical experience with electrical assembly, testing, troubleshooting or equipment maintenance.
• Experience within energy, offshore, marine, oil & gas, automation, industrial equipment or another relevant technical environment.
• Exposure to engineering projects, technical documentation or coordination with production, suppliers or customers.
• Project experience or basic project management exposure.
• Full, current UK driving licence.