Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the East Midlands seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to work on exciting projects in material flow and logistics. You will be involved in creating control schematics using EPlan, supervising technicians, and solving engineering challenges. Candidates should have strong EPlan skills, and knowledge of automation architectures is advantageous. This role offers a hybrid working option and a competitive salary range of GBP30,000 – GBP50,000.

Benefits

5% pension scheme

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Electrical engineer with proven experience in a similar role.
• EPlan skills are essential – training can be provided.
• Knowledge of Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations UK.

Responsibilities

• Create schematic drawings for control cabinets using EPlan.
• Solve engineering problems and approve drawings.
• Supervise Electrical Technicians and control machine builds.

Skills

Proven EPlan skills

Knowledge of automation architectures

Solid knowledge of ProfiNET/EtherNET/IP networks

Experience with safety system architectures

Tools

EPlan Pro Panel

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer looking for a new challenge? Are you ready to grow with a team working on some of the UK and Europe s most exciting material flow and internal logistics projects?

Electrical Design Engineer – EPLAN

Option for Graduate/Junior Engineer

GBP30,000 – GBP50,000

5% pension scheme & 25 days hols.

EPlan East Midlands based.

8–4.30 Mon–Fri – Hybrid Working

Ref: 20657

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's leading suppliers of material flow and internal logistics systems. With 60+ years of expertise, this company delivers complete solutions across transport, material flow, sorting, assembly, and warehouse technologies supporting high–profile blue–chip clients across the UK and Europe.

Electrical Design Engineer – The Role

• Working within the controls department team, liaising with software & hardware engineers
• Create schematic drawings for control cabinets & field installations using EPlan Pro Panel (EPlan Electric P8 with 3D panel layouts)
• Preparing for manufacture and working with external suppliers
• Solving engineering problems, finding root cause, analysis and solutions
• Approving and signing off drawings
• Supervise Electrical Technicians and control the build of machines
• Deal with all site queries and issues surrounding the design
• Working on projects, without assistance, to the value of GBP80k to GBP30M

Electrical Design Engineer – The Person

• Dedicated electrical engineer with proven experience within a similar role
• Proven EPlan skills IDEAL – training can be provided for the right person
• AutoCAD skills not essential but would be an advantage
• A working knowledge of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations UK & Machinery Directive EU
• Solid knowledge of automation architectures & network layers
• Extensive knowledge of ProfiNET/EtherNET/IP networks
• In–depth knowledge of inverters and control wiring
• Experience of safety system architectures to be produced in SISTEMA

Location & Working Arrangements

Located in the East Midlands, this role would be commutable from within & around Nottingham, Derby, Leicester & Grantham. Hybrid working is available with this role

Application

For further information call Sarah Clarke

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