Electrical Design Engineer

Marcus Webb Associates Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension

Sick pay

Service awards

Early finish Friday

Job summary

Marcus Webb Associates Limited is recruiting an Electrical Design Engineer for Cambridge. You will design electrical schematics for control panels and support next-generation systems throughout their lifecycle, from concept through commissioning.

The role requires hands-on electrical design, fault finding and collaboration with production and customers. The position emphasizes practical problem-solving, use of EPLAN/AutoCAD Electrical/WSCAD, and a proactive approach to delivering robust

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Good industry experience in electrical schematics and control panel design.
• Knowledge of high voltage systems would be ideal (1500V DC) but LV with the aptitude to learn is suitable.
• Solid electrical design capability with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Comfortable working directly with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Designing electrical schematics for control panels used for industrial equipment.
• Producing electrical schematics for HV and LV systems, documentation and revision-controlled design packs.
• Supporting the development of next-generation products & systems.
• Working closely with production, suppliers and subcontract manufacturers during system builds.
• Diagnosing faults and supporting existing systems in the field – creating change requests and ECNs.
• Assisting with commissioning activities including FAT and SAT & quality sign off.
• Collaborating with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams to deliver robust technical solutions.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Control panel design

HV/LV systems

PLC/HMI development

Documentation & revision control

Education

Electrical or Electronics Engineering degree

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

WSCAD

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Cambridge

Up to £60,000 + benefits

This Electrical Design Engineer role will be working with an innovative engineering business developing advanced industrial systems used in high-performance manufacturing environments. Their technology helps customers reduce energy consumption, improve process reliability and introduce cutting-edge production methods across sectors including food & beverage and advanced composites. Due to continued growth and new product development, they are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join the team developing next-generation systems.

The Role: Electrical Design Engineer

• This is a broad and hands-on engineering role combining concept electrical design, problem-solving, system development and customer interaction.
• You’ll be involved throughout the full project lifecycle from concept control panel design through to build support, fault finding, commissioning and ongoing product improvement.

Key responsibilities include: Electrical Design Engineer

• Designing electrical schematics for control panels used for industrial equipment
• Producing electrical schematics for HV and LV systems, documentation and revision-controlled design packs
• Supporting the development of next-generation products & systems
• Working closely with production, suppliers and subcontract manufacturers during system builds
• Diagnosing faults and supporting existing systems in the field – creating change requests and ECNs,
• Assisting with commissioning activities including FAT and SAT & quality sign off
• Collaborating with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams to deliver robust technical solutions

Knowledge Required: Electrical Design Engineer

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Good industry experience in electrical schematics and control panel design
• Knowledge of high voltage systems would be ideal (1500V DC) but Low voltage with the aptitude to learn is suitable
• Passion for innovation and creativity, confidence & curiosity to challenge the status-quo to drive new product development
• Solid electrical design capability with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Good working knowledge of Electrical design software – EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, WSCAD etc
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Good documentation, revision control and technical communication skills
• Comfortable working directly with customers, suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams
• Understanding of PLC/HMI development and troubleshooting beneficial

The company offer good benefits including holiday, pension, sick pay, service awards and an early finish on a Friday. They are open to engineers looking to relocate to the area