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Electrical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Accrington, Lancashire

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

My thriving manufacturing client is now seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their busy engineering team, focusing on the design and documentation of electrical control systems for bespoke machinery. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with strong experience in industrial control panel design, wiring schematics, machine integration, and BOM creation to make a significant impact in a growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities:
🔌 Control Panel Design
• Design custom electrical control panels for web transport and automation machinery
• Select appropriate components (e.g., PLCs, drives, safety relays, power supplies, breakers)

🔌 Electrical Drawings & Schematics
• Create detailed electrical schematics, including:

  * Control circuits

  * Power distribution

  * Safety systems

  * I/O wiring
    - Produce wiring diagrams between control panels and machinery (motors, sensors, actuators, encoders, HMIs, etc.)

🔌 Machine Integration
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure proper interface between machinery and controls
• Specify cable routing, connector types, field wiring schedules, and termination details

🔌 Bill of Materials (BOM) Creation
• Generate accurate and complete BOMs for all electrical components
• Ensure component selections meet relevant standards and project requirements

🔌 Compliance & Standards
• Design to electrical and safety standards such as:

  * IEC/EN (phone number removed)

  * Machinery Directive

  * UL/CE (as required)
    -Ensure proper documentation for panel build and machine certification

🔌 Support & Collaboration
• Support the panel shop during build and testing
• Provide technical assistance during commissioning and fault finding
• Work with suppliers to select cost-effective and reliable components

Required Skills & Experience:
✅ Strong experience with industrial control systems and panel design
✅ Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as: EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar
✅ Understanding of PLCs, VFDs, safety systems, motion control, sensors, and fieldbus networks
✅ Ability to produce clear and detailed documentation for manufacturing
✅ Knowledge of machinery safety standards and industrial automation practices

Preferred Qualifications:
🎓 Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
⚙️ Experience with web handling, converting, printing, or packaging machinery
⚙️ Familiarity with Siemens or Allen Bradley systems
⚙️ Experience designing systems using servo motors and motion control

  * What This Role Offers:
    £40-50k salary

  * Opportunity to work on diverse, technically challenging custom projects

  * Involvement across the full engineering lifecycle—from concept through commissioning

  * Collaborative, engineering-driven environment with ample room for innovation and growth
    4-day working week

If you're an Electrical Design Engineer seeking to work on innovative and bespoke projects within a supportive and forward-thinking company, please apply for immediate consideration

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