Electrical Design Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Life Assurance

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

4 day week (36 hours)

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join a team designing bespoke automation systems for diverse industries, including medical devices and aerospace. You will create electrical and pneumatic control solutions from concept through customer acceptance.

You'll develop architecture, specify components, produce schematics and documentation, and work with mechanical, software and project teams to deliver integrated, compliant machinery on time.

Qualifications

• Experience designing industrial electrical or control systems.
• Solid understanding of electrical and pneumatic design.
• Knowledge of UL508A Industrial Control Panels.
• Experience using Sistema or Pilz safety software.
• Familiarity with EPLAN (or similar electrical design software).
• Knowledge of PLC and automation hardware from major suppliers.
• Awareness of machinery safety standards including BS EN ISO13849.
• Formal qualification in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Design.

Responsibilities

• Meet with customers and sales to understand project requirements.
• Develop electrical system architecture and control designs.
• Specify industrial control components (PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, robots, VSDs).
• Produce electrical schematics, wiring schedules and technical documentation.
• Create parts lists, safety specs, risk assessments and CE docs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software and project teams.
• Support manufacturing during assembly and testing.
• Attend Factory and Site Acceptance Tests with customers.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Electrical & pneumatic design

UL508A knowledge

Sistema or Pilz safety software

EPLAN familiarity

PLC/automation hardware

Machinery safety standards

Electrical Engineering qualification

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

If you're an Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys seeing your ideas come to life, this could be exactly the challenge you've been looking for. You'll be part of a talented engineering team designing bespoke automation systems for some of the world's most innovative industries, including medical devices, aerospace, automotive and advanced manufacturing. Every project is different, every solution is bespoke, and your work will have a real impact from day one.

BASIC SALARY: up to £60,000

BENEFITS

• Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 4 day week (36 hours)

LOCATION: Plymouth

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Plympton, Ivybridge, Torpoint, Saltash Liskeard, Callington, Tavistock

JOB DESCRIPTION

Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Machinery, Manufacturing

As our Electrical Design Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing electrical and pneumatic control systems for bespoke automation machinery, taking projects from concept through to successful customer acceptance.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Meeting with customers and the sales team to understand project requirements
• Developing electrical system architecture and control designs
• Specifying industrial control components including PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, robots, VSDs and more
• Producing electrical schematics, wiring schedules and complete technical documentation
• Creating parts lists, safety requirement specifications, risk assessments and CE documentation
• Working closely with mechanical engineers, software engineers and project managers to deliver integrated solutions
• Supporting manufacturing during assembly and testing
• Attending Factory and Site Acceptance Tests with customers

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Machinery, Manufacturing

We're looking for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with creative problem-solving.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience designing industrial electrical or control systems
• A solid understanding of electrical and pneumatic design
• Knowledge of UL508A Industrial Control Panels
• Experience using Sistema or Pilz safety software
• Familiarity with EPLAN (or similar electrical design software)
• Knowledge of PLC and automation hardware from manufacturers such as Siemens, Rockwell, Omron, Mitsubishi or B&R
• An understanding of machinery safety standards including BS EN#removed# and ISO13849
• A formal qualification in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Design

THE COMPANY

We are dedicated to delivering innovative engineering and automation solutions that drive efficiency, quality, and long-term success. With decades of experience across a diverse range of industries, our group brings together specialist teams under one collaborative vision - to put customers first, think ahead, and provide intelligent, integrated solutions. From bespoke design and manufacturing to technical distribution and marine systems, we work closely with our partners to solve complex challenges and build a better future through automation.

embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.