Electrical Design Engineer

GTS International; Norton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

GTS International in Hertfordshire is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer on a contract basis. The role is on-site at first, with potential to move to hybrid working, and is open to UK residents with full right to work in the UK.

You will produce detailed electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN, develop schematics, control panel layouts and BoMs for industrial machinery, and support testing, build and commissioning to meet project timescales.

Qualifications

• Proven experience using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN for electrical design.
• 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

• 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

Electrical design

Schematic development

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

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

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.