Electrical Design Engineer

Evera Recruitment Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Evera Recruitment Ltd in Colchester is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical systems for industrial machinery and automation equipment. You will generate electrical schematics, panel designs, wiring diagrams and BOMs, and support electro-mechanical integration from concept to release.

The role covers prototyping, testing and validation, while maintaining and improving existing product designs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years' experience designing electrical and electronic systems in an industrial environment.
• Experience designing electrical panels, wiring looms and machine wiring systems.
• Strong CAD experience, ideally AutoCAD, Inventor, Cadstar or similar tools.
• Good practical electrical and electronic testing skills.
• Knowledge of relevant electrical safety standards and industrial machinery requirements.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for industrial machinery and automation equipment.
• Produce electrical schematics, panel designs, wiring documentation and Bills of Materials.
• Support the design and integration of electro-mechanical systems.
• Carry out electrical and electronic prototyping, testing and validation activities.
• Maintain and improve existing product designs.
• Work closely with engineering teams to support product development projects from concept through to release.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic design

Prototyping

Testing & validation

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Cadstar

Job description

The Electrical Design Engineer will contribute to the development of sophisticated electrical and electro-mechanical systems used within advanced inspection and test equipment. Working on both new product development and existing product improvements, you will be involved in everything from concept design and prototyping through to testing, documentation and product support.

The Electrical Design Engineer will:

• Design electrical systems for industrial machinery and automation equipment.
• Produce electrical schematics, panel designs, wiring documentation and Bills of Materials.
• Support the design and integration of electro-mechanical systems.
• Carry out electrical and electronic prototyping, testing and validation activities.
• Maintain and improve existing product designs.
• Work closely with engineering teams to support product development projects from concept through to release.

The Electrical Design Engineer will have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• At least 5 years' experience designing electrical and electronic systems within an industrial environment.
• Experience designing electrical panels, wiring looms and machine wiring systems.
• Strong CAD experience, ideally using AutoCAD, Inventor, Cadstar or similar tools.
• Good practical electrical and electronic testing skills.
• Knowledge of relevant electrical safety standards and industrial machinery requirements.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.

This position would suit an engineer who enjoys variety in their work, from electrical design and prototyping through to testing and problem-solving. You'll have the opportunity to work on technically challenging products while collaborating with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines