Electrical Engineer

FORTNA

Electrical Engineer role focusing on electrical and pneumatic controls design for material handling systems. Collaborating with engineering teams and managing project deliverables.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading medium scope and less complex projects through the detail design and implementation phase
Development of RFP/Supplier Selection requirements, electrical control panel phasing plans, Electrical Engineering work plans, and design approval packages
Providing electrical system input to Project Engineer during design review meetings to ensure electrical requirements are understood
Supporting Project Engineer during transition from Detailed Design to Final Engineering
Reviewing and providing Electrical Engineering input to Description of Operation (DOO) & Functional Specification (FSD) documentation
Facilitating project meetings as required by project cadence
Producing meeting agendas
Providing meeting minutes to team members
Providing Electrical Engineering input to MHS implementation plan
Developing Electrical Engineering work plan to ensure successful project milestone achievements
Assisting Project Engineer during Speeds & Feeds review
Leading Controls Layout review meetings with internal teams and Client
Supporting Project Engineer to achieve design acceptance
Leading and directing support resources during development of project deliverables
Compiling project status reports
Attending project update meetings
Compiling and communicating electrical Assumptions/Decisions/Risk/Actions (ADRA) items

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant design qualification with suitable industry experience in electrical design of complex automated material handling systems
Conveyor control process experience (photoeyes, solenoids, variable frequency drive, line scanner, print and apply application)
Knowledge of and ability to work with and manage multiple suppliers
Ability to work effectively on a team and support high levels of performance
Advanced collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal communication)
Experience working with MS Project and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience in standard design of relevant material handling equipment for position
Proficient in the use of E-Plan for electrical design
Flexible and approachable
Ability to self-motivate
Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem solving skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally in support of our projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive services and products including network strategy
Distribution center operational design and implementation
Material handling automated equipment
Robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringDesign QualificationConveyor Control ProcessVariable Frequency DrivePhotoeyesSolenoidsLine ScannerPrint and Apply ApplicationMaterial Handling Equipment DesignProject Milestone Achievement

Soft Skills

Advanced CollaborationCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving