Electrical Design Engineer

KPJ Group; Lancashire, Rishton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group life policy with 4x salary cover

Medicash healthcare plan

Employer pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

24 days holiday (29 with service) + BH

Job summary

KPJ Group in Blackburn is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical control system design from concept to detailed drawings. You will produce schematics using AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical, design control panels and MCC systems, and specify components for procurement.

Ideal candidates have experience with PLC/drive control systems, BOM finalisation, and strong knowledge of electrical safety standards. A full UK driving licence is required and the role is based on site in Blackburn.

Qualifications

• Experience designing machine control systems.
• Experience designing and specifying PLC and drive control systems.
• Strong AutoCAD experience.
• HNC, HND or degree in electrical/electronic engineering.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards & machinery regulations.
• Ability to produce electrical schematics and detailed design documentation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems from concept through to detailed drawings.
• Produce schematics and general arrangements using AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical.
• Design control panels, PLC control systems, starters and larger MCC systems.
• Calculate and specify control gear, inverter drives and motor sizes.
• Finalising BOMs and specifying components for procurement.
• Liaising directly with customers to understand requirements and develop designs.
• Working closely with panel builders and the wider production team.
• Designing machine interface systems and industrial communication networks.
• Producing technical, legislative and Design, Operation & Maintenance documentation.
• Supporting retrofit, upgrade and new control panel projects.
• Providing production support throughout project delivery.
• Supporting software commissioning and customer training where required.
• Managing your own design work to agreed project timescales.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC control

AutoCAD experience

Education

HNC/HND or degree in electrical/electronic engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

We're looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join an established engineering business in Blackburn.

This is a role suited to someone with electrical control system design experience, as you will be taking projects from customer requirements through detailed electrical design, component specification and production support.

What's on offer?

• £55,000 per year
• Mon - Thu | 7am - 4:30pm | Fri 7am - 11am
• 24 days holiday (increasing to 29 with service) + bank holidays
• Additional anniversary day off
• Group life policy with 4x salary cover
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Employer pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme

What will you be doing as an Electrical Design Engineer?

• Designing electrical control systems from concept through to detailed drawings
• Producing schematics and general arrangements using AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical
• Designing control panels, PLC control systems, starters and larger MCC systems
• Calculating and specifying control gear, inverter drives and motor sizes
• Finalising BOMs and specifying components for procurement
• Liaising directly with customers to understand requirements and develop designs
• Working closely with panel builders and the wider production team
• Designing machine interface systems and industrial communication networks
• Producing technical, legislative and Design, Operation & Maintenance documentation
• Supporting retrofit, upgrade and new control panel projects
• Providing production support throughout project delivery
• Supporting software commissioning and customer training where required
• Managing your own design work to agreed project timescales

What will you need?

• Previous experience designing machine control systems
• Experience designing and specifying PLC and drive control systems
• Strong AutoCAD experience
• HNC, HND or degree in electrical/electronic engineering
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards & machinery regulations
• Ability to produce electrical schematics and detailed design documentation
• Full UK driving licence