Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Job summary

Automation Experts in Leicestershire is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design and deliver cutting‑edge automation and robotic systems for world‑class manufacturers. You will design machine control systems, produce electrical schematics using EPLAN, select components and certify CE compliance, while supporting risk assessments and safety validation across projects.

The role offers £40-50k plus a bonus and Employee Ownership, with commutable options from Leicester, Loughborough,

Qualifications

• Electrical and safety system design for automated machinery.
• Experience with EPLAN and electrical documentation.
• Ability to deliver projects to timescales and budget.

Responsibilities

• Design machine control systems for bespoke automation projects.
• Produce electrical schematics, control panels and BOMs.
• Support risk assessments and safety system development.
• Ensure CE compliance and standardised solutions.

Skills

Electrical design

EPLAN

Machine control systems

Safety standards

Control panel design

Project delivery

Education

Electrical or Control Systems Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens PLC

Omron PLC

Rockwell PLC

B&R PLC

Sistema (risk assessment tool)

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

£40-50k + Competitive Salary, Bonus, Employee Ownership Benefits

Leicestershire. Ref: 25464

Would you like to design and deliver cutting-edge automation and robotic systems for world-class manufacturing customers? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful automation engineering business that designs and manufactures bespoke special purpose machinery for industries including automotive, medical devices, plastics and packaging. With a strong order book, continued growth and a reputation for solving complex engineering challenges, this role offers the chance to work on innovative automation projects from concept through to commissioning. Whether you're an Electrical Design Engineer looking to expand into controls and automation or an experienced Controls Engineer seeking greater project ownership, we want to hear from you.

Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

• Designing machine control systems for bespoke automated machinery projects
• Producing electrical schematics, control panel designs and bills of materials using EPLAN
• Selecting and specifying electrical control and safety components
• Ensuring machine designs comply with relevant UK, European and international safety standards
• Supporting machine risk assessments and safety system development
• Managing electrical deliverables to project budgets and timescales
• Supervising electrical technicians during panel build and machine wiring activities
• Fault-finding and troubleshooting machine control and safety systems
• Supporting machine installation, commissioning and performance optimisation
• Assisting customers with technical support, servicing and system upgrades
• Contributing to the development of standardised and cost-effective control system solutions
• Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams throughout project delivery

Electrical Design Engineer - What We're Looking For:

• Electrical and safety system design for automated machinery
• EPLAN electrical design software
• Machine control systems and industrial automation
• Electrical standards, machine directives and CE compliance
• Control panel design and electrical documentation
• Delivering engineering projects to timescale and budget
• Machine commissioning, troubleshooting and fault-finding
• Customer-facing engineering support and project delivery

The following would also be beneficial:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Electronic or Control Systems Engineering
• PLC programming experience with Omron, Siemens, B&R or Rockwell platforms
• Experience with machine risk assessments and safety validation tools such as Sistema
• Industrial robot integration experience including SCARA, Delta or 6-axis robots
• Previous experience within special purpose machinery or automation environments

Why Join:

• Join a highly respected and growing automation engineering business
• Work on innovative machinery projects across multiple industries
• Employee Ownership Trust offering a shared stake in company success
• Strong pipeline of projects and long-term job security
• Exposure to robotics, machine safety and advanced automation technologies
• Opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle
• Supportive multi-disciplinary engineering team
• Excellent opportunities for technical development and career progression

If you're looking for a role where you can combine electrical design, machine automation and project engineering while working on cutting-edge manufacturing technology, we can't wait to hear from you!

Located in Leicestershire, this role would be commutable from Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Market Harborough and surrounding areas.

For further information please contact Sharon Hill