Job Description:
We are working with an innovative engineering business developing advanced industrial systems used in high-performance manufacturing environments. Their technology helps customers reduce energy consumption, improve process reliability and introduce cutting-edge production methods across sectors including food & beverage and advanced composites.
Due to continued growth and new product development, they are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join the team developing next-generation products.
This role would suit either:
- an engineer with around 3+ years of strong electrical design experience looking to step up, or
- a more experienced engineer seeking a technically varied role with real influence across design, build, commissioning and customer support.
The Role: Electrical Design Engineer
- This is a broad and hands-on engineering role combining electrical design, problem-solving, system development and customer interaction.
- You’ll be involved throughout the full project lifecycle from concept and panel design through to build support, fault finding, commissioning and ongoing product improvement.
Key responsibilities include: Electrical Design Engineer
- Designing electrical control systems and control panels for industrial equipment
- Producing electrical schematics, documentation and revision-controlled design packs
- Supporting the development of next-generation products & systems
- Working closely with production, suppliers and subcontract manufacturers during system builds
- Diagnosing faults and supporting existing systems in the field
- Assisting with commissioning activities including FAT and SAT
- Collaborating with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams to deliver robust technical solutions
- Supporting and mentoring junior engineers where appropriate
What We’re Looking For: Electrical Design Engineer
- We’re looking for engineers who combine solid electrical design capability with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
You should have experience in several of the following areas:
- Degree, Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- Good industry experience in electrical systems and control panel design
- Experience designing industrial electrical systems to IEC (phone number removed)
- Understanding of machinery safety and safety circuit design (ISO 13849)
- Passion for innovation and creativity, challenging the status-quo to drive new product development
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Good documentation, revision control and technical communication skills
- Comfortable working directly with customers, suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams
- Good working knowledge of Electrical design software – EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, WSCAD etc
- Understanding of PLC/HMI development and troubleshooting ideal
The company offer good benefits including holiday, pension, sick pay, service awards and an early finish on a Friday.