Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts; Bapchild; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Job summary

Automation Experts in Kent is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to own the design lifecycle, producing schematics, layouts and wiring diagrams for control panels from small panels to MCCs. You will work with workshop and clients to ensure accurate documentation and successful commissioning at sites.

The role requires experience in electrical design for industrial automation, proficiency with SEE Electrical (training provided) and familiarity with IEC/UL/BS EN standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for control panels in an industrial automation environment.
• Proficient with electrical CAD software (SEE Electrical; training provided).
• Familiar with IEC, UL or BS EN standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams for control panels from small panels to MCCs.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation.
• Support workshop, panel build teams during assembly and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical design

Control panels

Industrial automation

Electrical CAD

Tools

SEE Electrical

Job description

Celebrating over 70 years in business, this family-run engineering company has grown from a specialist repair operation into a provider of complete electrical and control engineering solutions. With a strong reputation and a loyal, top-tier client base across the South of England, continued growth has created new opportunities within the electrical design team.

Electrical Design Engineers

£40-55k + Pension

Kent.Ref: 24415

Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, working closely with both internal teams and clients. Key responsibilities include:

• Producing electrical schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams for control panels, from small panels through to large MCCs
• Generating and maintaining all relevant technical documentation
• Working closely with workshop and panel build teams during assembly
• Liaising directly with clients, either at the Kent-based workshop or on customer sites
• Supporting panel testing and commissioning activities when required

Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in electrical design for control panels within an industrial automation environment
• Competence using electrical CAD software (SEE Electrical currently used; training provided if required)
• Ideally, an understanding of relevant industry standards such as IEC, UL, or BS EN
• A practical, collaborative approach and confidence working alongside manufacturing teams

You will join a small, close-knit design team within a larger and growing electrical department. Projects are primarily based in the South of England, supporting clients across sectors including:

• Water & Utilities
• Paper & Pulp
• Energy from Waste

The company offers a friendly working environment, an open-door management culture, and genuine long-term career prospects. Site work is minimal, typically limited to occasional day trips for surveys or commissioning support.

Located in Kent, this role would be commutable from Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Canterbury, Rochester, Sheerness and Gillingham.

For further information please contact Sarah Clarke

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