Job Description:
Electrical Design Engineer - Special Purpose Machinery
Location: Stockport
Salary: Up to £55,000
Job Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We're recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to join a leading manufacturer of bespoke automation and special purpose machinery.
You'll play a key role in designing electrical control systems for complex manufacturing equipment, working alongside automation and mechanical engineering teams to deliver innovative machinery for customers worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Produce electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.
- Design electrical control panels and machine wiring layouts.
- Develop PLC I/O architecture and control system documentation.
- Specify sensors, instrumentation, drives and safety systems.
- Produce electrical BOMs and technical documentation.
- Support commissioning and machine build activities.
- Work closely with software engineers on PLC integration.
Requirements
- Electrical Design experience within machinery or automation.
- Experience designing control panels and machine electrical systems.
- Understanding of PLC control systems.
- Knowledge of instrumentation and industrial automation.
- AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN experience.
Desirable Experience
- Siemens
- Allen Bradley
- Beckhoff
- Mitsubishi
- Omron
- Machine Safety
- Functional Safety
- Servo Systems
Benefits
- Salary up to £55,000
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Flexible working
- Modern engineering facility
- Career progression into Senior/Lead Design Engineer