Electrical Design Engineer

Blue Arrow; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Blue Arrow is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join our Midlands engineering team, delivering complex electrical and control systems for automated industrial applications.

You will design systems using EPLAN Electric P8, create schematics and manufacturing docs, support from concept through to installation and commissioning, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure safety, quality and timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as Electrical Design Engineer in a project-led environment.
• Proficiency with EPLAN Electric P8.
• Knowledge of electrical design principles and industrial automation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and control systems using EPLAN Electric P8.
• Produce electrical schematics, panel layouts and related docs.
• Create BOMs, terminal plans, cable schedules and safety docs.
• Generate reports, wire numbers, labels and device tags.
• Import/export drawings in DXF/DWG formats when required.
• Validate machine safety systems per standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support build, installation, commissioning and customer handover.
• Attend customer sites to support project delivery.

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

DXF/DWG export

EPLAN Pro Panel

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Midlands

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive, dependent on skills and experience

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a growing engineering business specialising in the design and delivery of complex electrical and control systems projects.

This role will involve designing electrical systems for a range of automated and industrial applications, supporting projects from initial concept through to manufacture, installation and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical and control systems using EPLAN Electric P8.
• Produce electrical schematics, panel layouts and associated manufacturing documentation.
• Create detailed documentation including terminal plans, cable schedules, bills of materials and safety-related documentation.
• Generate reports and labelling information, including wire numbers, cable labels and device tags.
• Import and export engineering drawings in DXF/DWG formats where required.
• Design and support validation of machine safety systems in accordance with relevant standards.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable electrical, safety and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support during build, installation, commissioning and customer handover activities.
• Attend customer sites when required to support project delivery.

Essential Requirements

• HND, Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in an Electrical Design Engineer position within a project-led engineering environment.
• Strong experience using EPLAN Electric P8.
• Good understanding of electrical design principles, control systems and industrial automation equipment.
• Experience designing systems incorporating variable speed drives, servo drives or motion control equipment.
• Knowledge of machinery safety principles and safety circuit design.
• Ability to produce and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience using EPLAN Pro Panel.
• Familiarity with safety validation tools and Performance Level calculations.

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