Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts; Birdlip; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical

Training & development

Life assurance

Job summary

Automation Experts in Gloucestershire is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical systems for automated machinery, produce schematics and BOMs, and take technical ownership of projects.

You will work with mechanical, pneumatic and software engineers, support CE compliance and risk assessments, and may travel internationally to customer sites. Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Gloucester are within easy reach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical design for industrial machinery or automation.
• Strong ability to understand and produce technical drawings.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar CAD tools is beneficial.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and confident approach with technical ownership.
• Willingness to undertake international travel.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for automated machinery including assembly, casting, testing and robotic cells.
• Produce electrical schematics, cabinet layouts, BOMs, termination lists and machine documentation.
• Take technical ownership of assigned projects and present designs at design reviews.
• Select electrical components with consideration for cost, availability, standardisation and obsolescence.
• Work closely with mechanical, pneumatic and software engineers to deliver complete machine solutions.
• Support risk assessments, safety requirements and CE compliance.
• Manage design changes and deliver projects to agreed deadlines.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Technical drawings

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving & communication

Ownership mindset

International travel willingness

Proactive approach

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

International Travel - 9 day fortnight (every other Friday off)

£45-55k + Co. Pension, Private Medical, Training & Development, Life Assurance

Gloucestershire. Ref: 25196

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global engineering business specialising in bespoke automated assembly and manufacturing equipment. You'll be responsible for the electrical design of standard and special-purpose machinery, while taking technical ownership of assigned projects.

Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

• Design electrical systems for automated machinery including assembly, casting, testing and robotic cells.
• Produce electrical schematics, cabinet layouts, BOMs, termination lists and machine documentation.
• Take technical responsibility for assigned projects and present designs at design reviews.
• Select electrical components with consideration for cost, availability, standardisation and obsolescence.
• Work closely with mechanical, pneumatic and software engineers to deliver complete machine solutions.
• Support risk assessments, safety requirements and CE compliance.
• Manage design changes, maintain technical documentation and deliver projects to agreed deadlines.
• Provide occasional customer support, including presentations, fault-finding and international site visits.

Electrical Design Engineer - What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in electrical design for industrial machinery or automation.
• Strong ability to understand and produce technical drawings.
• Solid electrical CAD package - AutoCAD Electrical helpful.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and confident approach with the ability to take technical ownership.
• Willingness to undertake international travel.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in growth, technology and engineering capability, where your work will directly influence projects delivered to major international customers.

Located in Gloucestershire, this role would be commutable from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and other surrounding areas.