Electrical Engineer (Mid-Senior) | Design, Tech Support & Project Delivery

Next Day Recruitment; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Day Recruitment is seeking a Mid-Senior Electrical Engineer to support design, technical support and project delivery in a busy manufacturing setting. You will work on plant upgrades, new equipment installs and machine modifications across LV systems, with some MV/11kV exposure.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering and 5+ years experience with AutoCAD Electrical, plus strong communication to coordinate with trades, engineers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Automation Engineering, or similar.
• Experience across electrical engineering, automation, controls, and industrial electrical design.
• At least 5 years of experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar CAD software.
• Excellent communication and the ability to work with trades and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Electrical design, drafting, commissioning support, and project delivery for plant upgrades, new equipment installs, and machine modifications.
• Work across LV industrial electrical systems with some MV/11kV exposure depending on project.
• Support electrical machine upgrades and capital projects across a busy manufacturing site.
• Create and update electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, cable schedules and panel layouts.
• Cable sizing, MCCB selection, protection coordination and selectivity across switchboards and motor circuits.
• Support arc flash hazard assessments and mitigation design.
• Focus on Lean principles and Continuous Improvement.
• Reverse engineer machinery drawings where documentation is missing or outdated.
• Support FAT, SAT, testing, commissioning, fault finding and handover documentation including VSDs, soft starters and switchboards.
• Prepare technical specifications, scopes of work, MDR documentation, Engineering Change Notices, and SWMS.
• Provide technical support to customers during project delivery and commissioning.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, project managers, electricians, maintenance, production and suppliers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Automation

Controls

Industrial electrical design

Education

Degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Electrical Engineer (Mid-Senior) | Design, Tech Support & Project Delivery

Client and Job:

You’ll be working with a leading engineering and manufacturing business to support machinery upgrades, plant improvements, and capital projects.

This is a varied role across project delivery, planning, electrical design, testing, installation, commissioning, and occasional PLC programming. It’s perfect for an engineer with sound knowledge of wiring diagrams, complex schematics, commissioning, and FAT, who is comfortable working with electricians, maintenance, production, suppliers, and customers to get projects delivered on time and within budget.

What you will be doing:

• Electrical design, drafting, commissioning support, and project delivery for plant upgrades, new equipment installs, and machine modifications.
• Working across mainly LV industrial electrical systems, with some MV / 11kV exposure depending on the project.
• Supporting electrical machine upgrades and new capital projects across a busy manufacturing site.
• Creating and updating electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and panel layouts.
• Cable sizing, MCCB selection, and protection coordination and selectivity across switchboards and motor circuits.
• Supporting arc flash hazard assessments and mitigation design.
• Strong focus and attention to Lean principles and Continuous Improvement.
• Helping reverse engineer machinery and equipment drawings where documentation is missing or out of date.
• Supporting FAT, SAT, testing, commissioning, fault finding, and handover documentation, including VSDs, soft starters, and switchboards.
• Preparing technical specifications, scopes of work, MDR documentation, Engineering Change Notices, and SWMS.
• Providing technical support to customers during project delivery and commissioning.
• Working closely with electrical engineers, project managers, electricians, maintenance, production, and suppliers.
• Exposure to 11kV, transformers, HV switchgear, or substations would be a big advantage.

What we are looking for:

• A Degree in Electrical, Automation Engineering, or similar.
• Experience across electrical engineering, automation, controls, and industrial electrical design.
• At least 5 years of experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical CAD software.
• Excellent communication skills, a practical approach, and the ability to work with trades and engineers.

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