Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer £up to 65k Base + Benefits
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Ref: ABJ6745 South Onsite (5 days) : Perm
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established, growing engineering and manufacturing organisation specialising in the design and development of advanced industrial equipment and automation systems. As an experienced electrical design engineer, you will be w orking within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for the electrical design and development of bespoke machinery from concept through to manufacture, ensuring products meet customer specifications & industry standards .
Key Responsibilities
· Design electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and single-line drawings using EPLAN Electric P8 .
· Develop electrical systems for bespoke machinery including control panels, power distribution, motion control systems and wiring harnesses.
· Produce accurate electrical documentation including schematics, bills of materials, wiring schedules and build documentation.
· Perform electrical calculations including power and load calculations, component selection and safety assessments.
· Ensure all designs comply with UKCA/CE requirements and relevant standards including IEC 60204-1 , ISO 13849 and EN ISO 12100 .
· Manage engineering documentation and revision control using engineering data management systems.
· Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles to improve quality, reliability and manufacturability.
· Support prototype builds, testing, commissioning and electrical fault finding.
· Work closely with mechanical, software, manufacturing and production teams to successfully deliver projects.
· Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement activities.
· Provide technical support to manufacturing, suppliers and customers where required.
· Liaise with suppliers regarding electrical components, panel builds and technical queries.
Skills & Experience Required · Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
· Experience designing electrical systems for industrial machinery, automation equipment, special purpose machinery or capital equipment.
· Strong proficiency using EPLAN Electric P8 .
· Experience transitioning designs from proof-of-concept or R&D through to production-ready hardware (Product Development Lifecycle).
· Direct customer engagement experience, from requirements capture through to acceptance testing.
· Experience designing control panels, electrical distribution systems, motion control systems and machine wiring.
· Good understanding of electrical calculations, cable sizing, component selection and machine safety.
· Knowledge of UKCA/CE compliance together with IEC 60204-1 , ISO 13849 and EN ISO 12100 .
· Experience producing complete electrical documentation packages including schematics, BOMs and manufacturing documentation.
· Experience integrating lasers, optics, motion systems, or print heads into electrical and control assemblies.
· Familiarity with engineering document control systems such as Autodesk Vault, PDM or similar.
Desirable
· Experience within automation, robotics, high-speed machinery, precision manufacturing or special purpose machinery.
· Knowledge of Design for Manufacture (DFM), value engineering and continuous improvement techniques. xwwtmva
· Experience with root cause analysis methodologies such as 8D or 5 Why.
· Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.
Benefits: Salary up to £65 Base Comprehensive benefits package; Travel couple of times a year: To Apply: Contact Alison Basson on or , or email quoting Ref: ABJ6745 .

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