Electrical Design Engineer

ATA Recruitment
Pudsey, LS28 7LH, United Kingdom
Last month
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28 Mar 2026 (Last month)

Electrical Design Engineer

Leeds

£42,000 - £50,000 + annual bonus and standard benefits

The Company

Our client manufactures bespoke control panels for the industrial market, with a focus on manufacturing, industrial automation, and Oil & Gas. Operating for over 30 years, the business has a strong record of retention, with many of their team joining straight from education and staying in some cases for the entirety of their career.

Due to an internal promotion, they are looking to recruit an Electrical Design Engineer with immediate effect.

The Role

The role of Electrical Design Engineer joins an established team of 5 that are solely responsible for designing bespoke control panels. Whilst the initial focus of the role is electrical design, training on PLC Programming will be provided in order to progress to full electrical and controls design. The role of Electrical Design Engineer will involve:

Designing bespoke control panels on AutoCAD Electrical

Completing wiring diagrams, BOMs, functional design specifications, and test protocols

Overseeing design integrity throughout the production process

Occasional support with commissioning and installation for complex projects

Responsibility for approximately 3-4 projects at any one time, at different stages of design

The Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Electrical Design Engineer role you will need:

Experience designing control panels

Familiarity with any CAD platform

The desire to learn PLC programming

Ability to travel to customer sites as required

The Benefits

For this Electrical Design Engineer role the following benefits are on offer:

£42,000-£50,000 base salary depending on experience

Annual bonus based on business performance

Flexible working hours

Standard holiday & pension

If you’re interested please apply online, send your CV to or give me a call on (phone number removed).

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