Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer - EPLAN

£50-65k + Enhanced Pension, Death in Service, Flexible Working
Oxfordshire – Office Based. Ref: 25727

An exciting opportunity to join a specialist engineering business developing advanced laser and precision automation systems for global manufacturers.

Working within a small engineering team, you’ll take ownership of electrical design across complex industrial equipment, from concept through to production.

Electrical Design Engineer – The Role:

Create electrical schematics, single-line diagrams and wiring drawings using EPLAN Electric P8
Design control panels, power distribution, motion control systems and wiring harnesses
Carry out power, load, component and thermal calculations
Apply PL safety assessments and relevant electrical standards
Ensure designs meet CE/UKCA, IEC (phone number removed), ISO 13849 and EN ISO 12100
Produce BOMs, build instructions and technical documentation
Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles
Support prototyping, testing and electrical fault finding
Manage design data using Autodesk Vault and SharePoint
Work with Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain teams
Liaise with suppliers and support design reviews and First Article Inspection
Provide technical support to field service teams and customers
What We’re Looking For:

5+ years' electrical design experience within industrial equipment
Strong control panel, power distribution and motion control experience
Experience in laser systems, automation or capital equipment
Expert-level EPLAN Electric P8 knowledge
Strong understanding of CE/UKCA and electrical safety standards
Experience with electrical calculations, component selection and PL assessments
Good knowledge of DFM and full design documentation
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Desirable:

Experience taking designs from R&D through to production
Multidisciplinary Mechanical/Software Engineering experience
Customer-facing and FAT/SAT experience
Six Sigma, 8D or 5-Why experience
CEng status or working towards it
Why Join?

Work on advanced automation technology
Small, highly skilled engineering team
International projects
Opportunity to take ownership of designs from concept to production
2–4 international trips per year
Clear opportunities for technical development and progression
Fully office-based in Oxfordshire, with occasional international travel. This role would be commutable from Oxford, Yarnton, Kidlington, Eynsham, North Leigh, Witney and other surrounding areas.

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For further information please contact Sharon Hill

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