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Electrical Design Engineer

CV-Library South East Posted 16 Oct 2026 Closing: 01 Jan 0001
Permanent
£60000 - £65000/annum

Job Description & Overview

Electrical Design Engineer £up to 65k Base + Benefits

Ref: ABJ6745 South Onsite: 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 working 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 (phone number removed), 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 (phone number removed), 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.
  • Experience with root cause analysis methodologies such as 8D or 5 Why.
  • Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.

Benefits: Salary up to £65000 Comprehensive benefits package; Travel couple of times a year: To Apply: Contact Alison Basson

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Key Details
  • Date Posted: 16 Oct 2026
  • Location: South East
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Category: Engineering
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