Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

£55-60k - Potential for £65k for the right experience

Sal Sacrifice Pension 5%, Healthcare, Health Cash Plan

West Midlands

1 Day work from home

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Are you an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer with a background in automation, special-purpose machinery or complex industrial systems? 

Join a global engineering and automation business specialising in advanced industrial systems and manufacturing technology, where you’ll play a key role in supporting the design and production of complex equipment. You’ll work across electrical design, industrial controls, safety systems and testing, collaborating closely with production and engineering teams.

Electrical Controls Engineer - The Role:

Produce standard and bespoke wiring drawings and BOMs

Complete electrical design work, calculations and technical documentation

Design and specify drive control systems, industrial PCs, safety PLCs and inverters

Provide technical support and best practice for industrial panel design

Ensure designs meet relevant regulatory, safety and test

requirements

Develop test rigs, prototypes and control systems

Produce Safety Buy-Off documentation

Complete calculations to BS EN 13849 with a strong understanding of EN 60204

Work closely with suppliers to ensure equipment meets performance

requirements

Support the production and manufacturing teams throughout equipment build

Work across projects with internal teams, customers and suppliers

Electrical Controls Engineer - The Person:

HNC/HND or Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering

c4-7 years'+ relevant engineering experience

Previous experience in a design engineering role

Background in automation, product handling or special-purpose machinery

Experienced with AutoCAD Electrical/Mechanical, EPLAN and Microsoft Office

Strong understanding of wiring diagrams and electrical control systems

Able to interpret technical drawings and design specifications

Experience with project management

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Full UK valid driving licence required for site surveys

Experience within nuclear, robotics, automation, machine tools, hydraulics or pneumatics would be advantageous. 

What's on Offer:

Varied electrical controls engineering role

Work on complex industrial equipment and systems

Hands-on involvement across design, production and testing

Collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, customers and suppliers

Opportunity to develop within a technically diverse engineering environment

Mainly an office based role with 1 day working from home

Located in West Midlands, this role would be commutable from Birmingham, Quinton, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Brierly Hill and other surrounding areas.

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For further information please contact Sarah Clarke.

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