Electrical Design Engineer

De221Ae, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
6 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Benefits

Pension Life Assurance 25 Days Holiday + Stats

A well-established automation and engineering solutions provider is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of special purpose machinery, automation systems, and materials handling equipment.

The role involves producing robust, compliant electrical designs across multiple projects and product lines, supporting the full project lifecycle from concept through build, commissioning, and ongoing technical support.

Electrical Design Engineer

£40-60k + Pension, Life Assurance, 25 Days Holiday + Stats

Derbyshire

Ref: 25365

Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

  • Design and develop electrical control systems for bespoke automation, special purpose machinery, and materials handling equipment
  • Design electrical systems and control panels in line with relevant UK, European, and international standards, as well as customer-specific requirements
  • Ensure electrical designs consider reliability, ease of assembly, serviceability, and long-term maintenance
  • Support fault finding and root cause analysis during design, build, commissioning, and post-installation support phases
  • Create detailed electrical schematics and manufacturing documentation using EPLAN Electric P8 and SolidWorks Electrical
  • Apply working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic control systems within electrical designs
  • Produce technical documentation to support machine build, installation & commissioning

Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

  • Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent qualification/experience)
  • Must be experienced with producing SISTEMA reports
  • Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience in an electrical design engineering role
  • Strong hands-on experience designing electrical control systems for electro-mechanical equipment within industrial, automotive, aerospace, or similar environments
  • Experience with special purpose machinery, automation systems, or materials handling equipment is highly desirable
  • Electrical schematic and panel design using EPLAN Electric P8 OR SolidWorks Electrical - both would be very beneficial but not essential
  • Control panel design and documentation to manufacturing standard
  • Understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic control principles
  • Capable of engaging with suppliers, subcontractors, and customers as required

You will support two offices one in Derbyshire and one in Staffordshire. Ideally you will be located between the two around Burton on Trent or Coalville area, however, if you are located closer to one office, your travel will be expensed when commuting to the other.

One location has a focus on materials handling projects with Eplan, the other supporting Aerospace & Defence projects with SolidWorks Electrical.

Commutable locations would include Lichfield, Coleshill, Tamworth, Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, Redditch, Atherstone, Ilkeston, Nottingham, Long Eaton, Beeston, Leicester, Loughborough and surrounding.

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For further information please contact Sharon Hill.

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