Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts; Kirklees; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Death in Service

Job summary

Automation Experts in West Yorkshire is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design and develop electrical control systems for bespoke, high-value machinery. You will design control panels, produce detailed schematics with AutoCAD Electrical, and select components for robust panels.

The role offers hybrid working after probation, a chance to grow PLC skills, and close collaboration with mechanical and project teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical industrial control panel design for machinery or OEM environments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or willingness to transition from AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of control panels, schematics, and component selection.
• Ability to produce technical documentation and BOMs.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Qualified (or working towards) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Experience in control panel design and/or build, with the ability to size and select switchgear and components.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels and systems for bespoke machinery.
• Produce detailed electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Select and specify components for use within control panels.
• Produce BOMs and support procurement activities.
• Work closely with mechanical and project teams to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Occasional site visits (limited travel).
• Opportunity to develop PLC programming knowledge.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD Electrical

Schematic design

BOM creation

Teamwork

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

£35-45k + Healthcare, Pension, Death in Service

West Yorkshire

We are working with an established UK engineering manufacturer who design and build bespoke, special-purpose machinery for a range of industrial applications. With a long-standing reputation for engineering quality and innovation, they are now looking to strengthen their electrical design capability with the addition of an Electrical Design Engineer.

Electrical Design Engineer – The Role:

This is a dedicated Electrical Design position focused on the design and development of electrical control systems for complex, engineered-to-order machinery.

• Designing electrical control panels and systems
• Producing detailed electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical
• Selecting and specifying electrical and electronic components for use within control panels
• Producing BOMs and supporting procurement activities
• Working closely with mechanical and project teams to ensure integrated design solutions
• Supporting occasional site visits (no commissioning-heavy travel requirements)
• Opportunity to develop PLC programming knowledge for candidates interested in expanding their skillset

Electrical Design Engineer – The Person:

• Experience of electrical industrial control panel design, ideally within machinery or OEM environments
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical (or willingness to transition from AutoCAD)
• Strong understanding of control panels, schematics, and component selection
• Ability to produce accurate technical documentation and BOMs
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Qualified (or working towards) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, with a solid academic foundation
• Experience in control panel design and/or build, with the ability to size and select switchgear and associated components

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of electrical design within a stable and well established engineering business, where your work will have a direct impact on bespoke, high value machinery projects.

Located in West Yorkshire, this role would be commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Guiseley, Shipley, Brighouse, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Keighley, Dewsbury and surrounding. Potential for hybrid / flexible working once settled and probation passed.

For further information please contact Sharon Hill