Electrical Design Engineer

About the Company

Our client is a well-established UK-based automation specialist headquartered in Cambridgeshire, delivering bespoke engineering solutions to a wide range of UK and international manufacturing businesses—primarily within the FMCG, food & beverage, refrigeration, and general manufacturing sectors. They design, manufacture, and install high-quality industrial control panels and advanced automation systems, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as PLC, HMI, and SCADA to streamline production processes. With the capability to deliver full end-to-end solutions from design through to commissioning and support—they are known for their engineering excellence, innovation, and customer-first approach.

The Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll work closely with the business owner to design bespoke automation machinery as the company embark on a period of significant growth with full order books. This is the start of their exciting expansion plans and this person will play a key role in the future of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret customer/process requirements.
  
  
• Prepare functional design specifications and user manuals.
  
  
• Design electrical systems using EPLAN ProPanel, including 3D layout drawings.
  
  
• Create accurate Bills of Materials (BoMs) for procurement and documentation.
  
  
• Collaborate with design and controls engineers to meet overall system needs.
  
  
• Support commissioning processes (FAT & SAT).
  
  
• Ensure compliance with safety directives and technical standards.
  
  
• Occasionally travel for customer meetings and site support.
  
  
• Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience
  
  
• Proficient in EPLAN ProPanel or similar electrical design software.
  
  
• Familiar with SISTEMA and safety-related system design.
  
  
• Experieced in Control Panel design
  
  
• Experience in special-purpose machinery, automation, robotics, conveyor and vision systems.
  
  
• Strong communicator with excellent time management skills.
  
  
• Knowledge of UKCA/CE compliance and technical file creation.
  
  
• Degree or HNC/HND/BTECt in Electrical Engineering.
  
  
• Experienced in electrical design within automation or manufacturing.
  
  Interested?
  
  If you're a detail-oriented engineer with a passion for automation and problem-solving, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion