Electrical Design Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary / Benefits: Salary: £30,000 - £55,000 

Job Elements

A vacancy has arisen for an Electrical Design Engineer to undertake the design, development and testing of electrical control systems; involving the selection of appropriate control hardware based on the most cost-effective and scalable control platform. 

Principal Accountabilities:

• Write control specifications for new products or modifications to existing products.


• Design electrical circuits required for the development and production of machines and other new products using ePLAN electrical design software or similar.


• Generate build documentation and parts lists to enable the purchasing department and production department to order parts and build products / machines.


• Write commissioning procedures for machines to enable the efficient transfer of products to Production and Service.


• Liaise with end users and other relevant contractors and sub-contractors to ensure correct design, test and installation of systems.


• Participate in the investigation of system problems arising from testing, acceptance or operational use in the field.


• Interface with electrical suppliers to ensure the most cost-effective solutions are found.


• Keep up with the latest standards that are applicable to electrical control systems, namely EN60204, ISO 13849 and have knowledge of EN12100. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ideal candidate will be qualified to a minimum of HND or preferably degree level in Electrical Engineering.


• The candidate will have an electrical / controls / automation engineering background designing and developing complex machinery or systems; and will have experience in the full product life cycle from initial specification through development, build, test, deployment and support.


• Electrical Machine / Control Panel Design with reference to risk assessment and applicable safety standards like 12100, 60204 and 13849.


• Electrical drawing package experience (preferably ePLAN).


• Electrical Machine Design for build and procurement – parts list, wire schedules, cable schedules etc.


• Application of Servo Amplifier / Stepper Drive Systems and DC / AC Drive systems.


• Specification of sensor types including proximity sensors, through beam etc.


• Creation of Controls Specifications – Functional Design Specification / IO Specification.


• Strong verbal and precise written communications skills to engage with internal and external contacts, effectively gather information and express instructions clearly. 

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