Senior Electrical Engineer

X4 Engineering; Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Engineering in Belgium is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the electrical design of customer-specific machines. This is a hands-on technical role, not management, working with electrical and automation teams, production, and others to deliver robust electrical solutions.

You will apply EN 60204, EMC/LVD standards, perform schematics reviews, and support assembly, commissioning, and ongoing improvements with a practical, problem-solving mindset and strong Dutch/English communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Strong experience in machine building/industrial equipment.
• Good knowledge of EN 60204, EMC and LVD.
• Experience with UL requirements/regulations.
• Knowledge of Machinery Directive / Machine Regulation.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical design of customer-specific machines.
• Review schematics and support production during assembly.
• Collaborate with electrical, automation, production and multidisciplinary teams.
• Focus on technical execution and engineering.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Hands-on

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Dutch and English fluent

Tools

EPLAN P8

EPLAN Pro Panel

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with strong hands-on experience in electrical engineering, ideally within machine building or industrial automation.

This is a purely technical engineering position, not a management role. The successful candidate will take ownership of the electrical design of customer‑specific machines and work closely with electrical and automation engineering, production, and other multidisciplinary teams.

Key experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 5 years of electrical engineering experience
• Strong experience within machine building / industrial equipment
• Good knowledge of EPLAN P8
• EPLAN Pro Panel is a plus
• Strong knowledge of electrical standards and regulations
• Experience with UL requirements/regulations
• Knowledge of the Machinery Directive / Machine Regulation
• Experience with standards such as EN 60204, EMC and LVD
• A hands‑on and practical approach to electrical design
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Fluent or strong Dutch and English

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is more experienced and hands‑on, rather than someone focused on management or team leadership.

The engineer should be comfortable taking ownership of technical matters, working through project orders and electrical designs, reviewing schematics, and supporting production during assembly.

The role offers the opportunity to improve and standardise electrical engineering processes and guidelines, but the focus remains strongly on technical execution and engineering.