Electrical Design Engineer

Blue Arrow
Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1NT, United Kingdom
Last week
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3 Aug 2026 (Last week)

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Midlands

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive, dependent on skills and experience

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a growing engineering business specialising in the design and delivery of complex electrical and control systems projects.

This role will involve designing electrical systems for a range of automated and industrial applications, supporting projects from initial concept through to manufacture, installation and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

Design electrical and control systems using EPLAN Electric P8.

Produce electrical schematics, panel layouts and associated manufacturing documentation.

Create detailed documentation including terminal plans, cable schedules, bills of materials and safety-related documentation.

Generate reports and labelling information, including wire numbers, cable labels and device tags.

Import and export engineering drawings in DXF/DWG formats where required.

Design and support validation of machine safety systems in accordance with relevant standards.

Ensure all designs comply with applicable electrical, safety and quality requirements.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Provide technical support during build, installation, commissioning and customer handover activities.

Attend customer sites when required to support project delivery.

Essential Requirements

HND, Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience in an Electrical Design Engineer position within a project-led engineering environment.

Strong experience using EPLAN Electric P8.

Good understanding of electrical design principles, control systems and industrial automation equipment.

Experience designing systems incorporating variable speed drives, servo drives or motion control equipment.

Knowledge of machinery safety principles and safety circuit design.

Ability to produce and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.

Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience using EPLAN Pro Panel.

Familiarity with safety validation tools and Performance Level calculations.

For more information and immediate consideration please apply directly to this advert

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people

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