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Electrical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South Yorkshire

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
 Location: South Yorkshire (UK wide travel)
 Salary: Up to £50k (DOE)
   
 We're working with a specialist engineering company that designs and delivers bespoke systems for customers across a range of highly regulated industries. Due to continued growth, they're looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join their systems integration team.

 This is an excellent opportunity to work on varied, technically challenging projects from concept through to installation and commissioning, collaborating with software, systems, and project engineers to deliver innovative solutions.
   
 About the Role
  
Design electrical control systems and instrumentation using EPLAN (or similar electrical CAD packages) 
Select appropriate control, measurement, and electrical hardware based on customer requirements 
Produce electrical schematics, technical documentation, test plans, and commissioning documentation 
Build, test, troubleshoot, and commission electrical systems 
Support on-site installation and commissioning across customer sites 
Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and CE/UKCA requirements 
Collaborate with software, mechanical, and systems engineers to deliver integrated engineering solutions 
Participate in hardware design reviews and resolve technical issues across electrical and control systems 
Support supplier selection, component integration, and proof-of-concept activities 
Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to customer expectations    
 About You
  
Degree qualified in Electrical, Electronic, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline 
Experience designing electrical or control systems 
Proficient with EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar schematic design software 
Hands-on experience with electrical system build, testing, fault finding, and commissioning 
Experience with PLC-based control hardware (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley) or industrial instrumentation 
Good understanding of EMC principles and practical electrical design 
Knowledge of CE/UKCA compliance and electrical design standards 
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams 
Willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK (approximately 30-50%)    
 Desirable Skills
  
Functional safety or safety instrumented systems (e.g. IEC 61508) 
ATEX or hazardous area design experience 
Basic mechanical design for control panels and enclosures 
National Instruments (NI) hardware or software experience 
PLC programming or modification 
18th Edition qualification 
Experience with safety PLCs or SISTEMA    
 Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this opportunity.
 If interested, please send over an updated CV

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