Electrical Design Engineer

Samuel Frank
Norden, Lancashire, Lancashire, BB6 7UF, United Kingdom
Today
£43,000 – £45,000 pa

Salary

£43,000 – £45,000 pa

Posted
29 Apr 2026 (Today)

Electrical Design Engineer – East Lancashire – Permanent – £45,000 + 4 day week (Monday to Thursday)

Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established special purpose machinery manufacturer in East Lancashire. This Electrical Design Engineer role is part of a growing and recently restructured engineering team, focused on improving delivery times and running concurrent project workstreams.

Key aspects of the role include:

* Designing complete electrical control panels from functional design specifications

* Selecting and specifying components, with a strong bias towards Siemens PLCs, drives and control gear

* Producing full electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical (or similar, training available if needed)

* Supporting panel build, testing and occasional commissioning activities

* Working closely with mechanical, software and production teams to ensure full machine integration

* Creating BOMs and full documentation packs for manufacture and installation

* Contributing to a fast-paced environment where multiple engineers collaborate on the same project

* Occasional involvement in site audits, upgrades or service-related engineering support

The successful Electrical Design Engineer is likely to have:

* Proven experience designing industrial control panels for machinery, ideally within OEM or special purpose machinery environments

* Strong AutoCAD Electrical experience (EPLAN or similar considered)

* Experience specifying Siemens control systems and associated hardware

* Ability to interpret functional design specifications and deliver complete designs independently

* Understanding of drive sizing, motor control and industrial automation systems

* Knowledge of IEC/EN (phone number removed) and Machinery Directive beneficial

* Background working for a machine builder, OEM or systems integrator would be advantageous

The role offers:

* £45,000 salary

* 4 day working week (Monday to Thursday)

* Opportunity to work on varied, bespoke machinery projects

* Exposure to full project lifecycle from concept through to commissioning

* Small, collaborative engineering team with scope to develop into PLC or project engineering roles

This Electrical Design Engineer role would suit someone who enjoys variety, has designed multiple different control panels over time and is comfortable working in a flexible, project-led environment

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