Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer


Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Date posted January 27, 2026
Job ID 21205

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities


At METTLER TOLEDO, we believe great engineers want their work to mean something. If you're looking for a role where your expertise drives impactful results and contributes to real-world value, we invite you to join our team!



We're looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Electrical Design Engineer to join METTLER TOLEDO Safeline, our Metal Detection Strategic Business Unit based in Manchester.



What You'll Do

Plan and manage daily and weekly workload to meet production targets and business goals Visit sites, customers, and suppliers to support product delivery and technical solutions Create electrical schematics and design proposals for custom applications Prepare technical quotations and product cost estimates Develop product specifications, bills of materials, and maintain electrical databases Update and create design drawings using 2D and 3D software Conduct product testing and validation; document results Implement Engineering Change Requests on time and accurately Support new product design to reduce costs and lead times through improved techniques Investigate and resolve customer quality issues with corrective actions Collaborate with R&D to ensure engineering requirements for new products are met Perform risk assessments and advise on safe work methods Prepare technical assistance and deliver training to METTLER TOLEDO Sales and Service teams
What You Need to Succeed

HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering related discipline Significant post graduate commercial experience in low voltage electrical product design engineering within a low or medium volume production environment Experience and knowledge of mechanical design Ability to produce and amend electrical designs, develop wiring schematics and parts lists Experience in the design to order industry Configuration, Programming and troubleshooting PLCs, ideally Siemens, Allen Bradley, or Rockwell Ability to communicate at all levels of a business Innovative, can spot opportunities for improvement
Our Offer to You

Competitive salary Annual bonus scheme Hybrid working - 2-3 days in the office Early finish on Fridays 26 days holiday plus public holidays Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Holiday accrual scheme (earn up to 8 extra days holiday per year) 4x salary life assurance 24/7 access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support mental health and wellbeing Company social events Culture dedicated to professional development and training opportunities

Choose what you do with your skills and apply now to be part of a team that engineers solutions for a better, safer world.


About Mettler Toledo


METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.


Equal Opportunity Employment


We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to ukrecruitment@mt.com so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.