Electrical Design Engineer

I’m working with a well-established automation business that designs and builds special purpose machinery across sectors including automotive, medical, plastics, and packaging. They’ve built a strong reputation for solving complex engineering challenges and, due to continued growth and a strong forward order book, are now looking to bring in a Control Systems Electrical Engineer to their team. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to get involved in a wide range of bespoke automation projects in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

The Role You’ll play a key part in delivering control systems for machinery projects from concept through to commissioning. This includes: Designing machine control systems for special purpose equipment Producing electrical documentation using ePlan (schematics, panel layouts, BOMs) Ensuring compliance with machinery directives and safety standards (CE marking) Component selection and procurement Overseeing electrical build and supporting technicians Fault finding, testing, installation and commissioning Supporting customers on-site (UK travel, occasional international) Contributing to continuous improvement and standardisation of control systems What They’re Looking For Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or similar Experience in control systems engineering within automation machinery Strong electrical design capability, including safety systems Proficiency with ePlan (essential) Understanding of machine safety standards and risk assessment Exposure to PLC programming (Siemens, Omron, Rockwell, B&R etc.) is advantageous Robotics experience (e.g. SCARA, Delta, 6-axis) would be beneficial A proactive, hands‑on approach with strong communication skills Why Join?

Stable and growing business with a strong project pipeline Employee Ownership Trust structure Varied, technically challenging projects across multiple industries Opportunity to see full project lifecycle through Supportive, multi-disciplinary engineering team #J-18808-Ljbffr