Senior Electrical Engineer

Vivaldis Group; Geraardsbergen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivaldis Group in Belgium seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the electrical hardware design for our machinery. You will ensure high safety and quality standards across the complete electrical design lifecycle and collaborate with mechanical and software engineers.

You will translate concepts into EPLAN hardware guidelines, develop 3D panel layouts, and ensure compliance with EN 60204, Machinery Directive, EMC, and LVD, while supporting ERP and BOM processes and mentoring the design team.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for machinery.
• Knowledge of European safety directives.
• Ability to collaborate with mechanical and software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Concept & Project Planning: participate in multidisciplinary design meetings and create realistic schedules.
• Electrical Design (EPLAN P8 & ProPanel): translate descriptions into hardware guidelines, design schematics and 3D layouts.
• Standards & Compliance: ensure designs comply with EN 60204, Machinery Directive, EMC and LVD.
• ERP & Production Follow-Up: create ERP work orders and master BOMs; monitor electrical assembly in workshop.
• Standardization & Mentorship: develop guidelines, review schematics, and drive departmental standardization.

Skills

Electrical design

EPLAN P8

EPLAN ProPanel

EMC compliance

Machinery Directive

EN 60204

Project planning

BOM management

ERP follow-up

Mentorship

Tools

EPLAN P8

EPLAN ProPanel

Panel design

3D layout

Job description

For a leading manufacturer in the machine building industry in the region, we are looking for a dedicated **Senior Electrical Engineer**.

In this key engineering role, you will act as the technical owner for the complete electrical hardware design, ensuring every machine meets the highest quality and safety standards!

• **Concept & Project Planning:** Participate in multidisciplinary project design meetings with mechanical and software engineers from the concept phase onwards, creating realistic project schedules and milestones.
• **Electrical Design (EPLAN P8 & ProPanel):** Translate draft electrical descriptions and specifications into clear, detailed hardware guidelines. Design and adapt electrical schematics in **EPLAN P8** and create 3D panel/enclosure layouts in **EPLAN ProPanel**.
• **Standards & Compliance:** Ensure all designs strictly comply with European directives and international regulations (e.g., **EN 60204, Machinery Directive, EMC, LVD**).
• **ERP & Production Follow-Up:** Create and update ERP work orders for customer-specific projects and master BOMs for standard machinery. Closely monitor electrical assembly during the build phase in the workshop.
• **Standardization & Mentorship:** Develop, maintain, and continuously improve electrical design guidelines and best practices. Review schematics with colleagues, offer technical guidance, and actively drive departmental standardization initiatives.