Electrical Design Engineer

GTS International; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 123,984,000 - 133,627,200; Full time

Job summary

GTS International is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer for a long-term contract in Hertfordshire. The role is outside IR35, paying £45/hour on an on-site basis with potential hybrid working.

You will produce detailed electrical designs with AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN, develop schematics and BoMs for industrial machinery, and ensure compliance with UKCA/CE standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.
• Experience designing industrial electrical control systems and power distribution.
• Experience producing electrical documentation, schematics and BoMs.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.
• Develop electrical schematics, control panel layouts and wiring documentation for industrial machinery.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) and support electrical testing, build and commissioning activities.
• Design AC/DC power distribution and machine control systems.
• Develop machinery safety circuits and associated technical documentation.
• Support electrical integration, testing and validation of new equipment.
• Ensure designs are delivered to a high technical standard and within project timescales.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Electrical design

BoMs

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Contract | Outside IR35 | £45/hour

Location: Hertfordshire - On-site initially, then hybrid working is a possibilty.

UK residents only and must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship

An long term contratct opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team delivering complex industrial equipment. This is a hands-on contract role focused on producing high-quality electrical designs for new product development.

The Role

• Produce detailed electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.
• Develop electrical schematics, control panel layouts and wiring documentation for industrial machinery.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) and support electrical testing, build and commissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design AC/DC power distribution and machine control systems.
• Develop machinery safety circuits and associated technical documentation.
• Support electrical integration, testing and validation of new equipment.
• Ensure designs are delivered to a high technical standard and within project timescales.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN for electrical design.
• Strong background designing industrial electrical control systems and power distribution.
• Experience producing electrical documentation, schematics and BoMs.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.

Standards & Regulations

Knowledge of the following standards and regulations is highly desirable:

• UKCA, CE, EU Low Voltage Directive and EU EMC Directive.
• NFPA 79 and NFPA 70 for US electrical compliance.
• EN (phone number removed), EN (phone number removed), EN ISO 13849, EN 62061, EN 61326 and FCC CFR 47 Part 15.
• Experience designing compliant machinery safety and EMC solutions for UK, European and North American markets.