Electrical Design Engineer

CIBSE Journal; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBSE Journal is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer / Controls Engineer to join our engineering team in the UK. The role focuses on designing control systems and electrical panels for bespoke automation projects across multiple industries.

Key responsibilities include producing detailed schematics using EPLAN, designing control panels, compiling BOMs, and ensuring compliance with electrical standards. On-site and remote support may be required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Experience as Electrical Design Engineer or similar.
• Proficient with EPLAN for schematics.
• Experience designing control panels and systems.
• Knowledge of electrical safety standards and components.
• Experience producing BOMs for electrical builds.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical schematics and circuit diagrams using EPLAN.
• Design control panels and electrical control systems.
• Create bills of materials and select electrical components.
• Ensure electrical and safety systems meet relevant standards.
• Support build, wiring, and testing of panels and equipment.
• Collaborate with technicians during assembly and commissioning.
• Fault-find and troubleshoot electrical and safety systems.
• Assist installation and commissioning when required.
• Modify and improve existing electrical systems.
• Work with mechanical and electrical teams to deliver projects.
• Support customers on-site and remotely when needed.

Skills

Electrical design

Control systems

EPLAN

Schematic design

BOM creation

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rockwell PLCs

B&R PLCs

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer / Controls Engineer

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer with experience designing control systems, panels or electrical systems within an industrial engineering environment?

We are working with a well–established engineering business specialising in the design and manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic solutions. The company delivers technically complex equipment across a range of industries including automotive, medical, plastics and packaging.

You do not need previous special purpose machinery experience to be considered. Candidates from adjacent electrical design environments such as industrial automation, machinery, manufacturing equipment, packaging, material handling, process equipment or systems integration would all be of interest.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Producing detailed electrical schematics and circuit diagrams using EPLAN
• Designing control panels and electrical control systems
• Creating bills of materials and selecting appropriate electrical components
• Designing electrical and safety systems in line with relevant standards
• Supporting the build and wiring of control panels and equipment
• Working closely with electrical technicians during build and testing
• Fault–finding and troubleshooting electrical and safety systems
• Supporting installation and commissioning when required
• Making modifications and improvements to existing electrical systems
• Working alongside mechanical, electrical and controls engineers to deliver complete projects
• Supporting customers both remotely and on–site when required

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong electrical design background who is comfortable working with industrial control systems.

You will ideally have:

• Experience working as an Electrical Design Engineer, Controls Engineer, Electrical Systems Engineer or similar
• Strong experience using EPLAN
• Experience producing electrical schematics, circuit diagrams and control–panel designs
• Experience designing electrical control systems within an industrial, manufacturing, machinery or automation environment
• A good understanding of electrical components and control–panel hardware
• Knowledge of electrical safety systems and relevant engineering standards
• Experience producing bills of materials and selecting electrical components
• The ability to fault–find electrical and control systems

Experience within special purpose machinery or industrial automation would be highly desirable but is not essential.

Experience with any of the following would also be beneficial:

• Packaging or manufacturing machinery
• Material handling or conveyor systems
• Process equipment
• Systems integration
• Robotic systems
• Siemens, Omron, Rockwell / Allen–Bradley or B&R PLCs
• PLC programming
• Machine safety or risk assessments
• SISTEMA
• SCARA, Delta or 6–axis robots
• Installation and commissioning

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join an established engineering business working on a wide variety of bespoke engineering projects.

Rather than designing the same product repeatedly, you will work across different systems, technologies and customer requirements, giving you exposure to a broad range of electrical and controls engineering challenges.

The business is continuing to grow following sustained demand for its automation solutions.