Electrical Design Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Consulting is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for control panels in Reading, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.

You will specify PLCs, relays, HMIs, and sensors, and develop integrated control systems that align with broader industrial processes. Strong CAD skills (AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN) and knowledge of industry IEC/UL/BS EN standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical design and control systems within manufacturing or industrial automation.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.
• Understanding of IEC/UL/BS EN standards for electrical control panel design.
• ERP systems experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed electrical schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams for control panels per customer specs and industry standards.
• Specify and source components like PLCs, relays, HMIs, and sensors to optimize performance and cost.
• Develop and integrate control systems with broader industrial processes for seamless functionality.
• Produce design documentation including BOMs, test procedures, and user manuals.
• Collaborate with clients to interpret requirements and incorporate feedback.

Skills

Electrical design

Control systems

PLC programming

SCADA

Industrial automation

Microsoft Excel

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Reading

Up to 65k

Responsibilities

• Create detailed electrical schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams for control panels, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.
• Specify and source components such as PLCs, relays, HMIs, and sensors to optimize system performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and integrate control systems with broader industrial processes, ensuring seamless functionality.
• Produce high-quality design documentation, including BOMs (Bills of Materials), test procedures, and user manuals.
• Work closely with clients to interpret requirements, present design concepts, and incorporate feedback.
• Ensure designs meet relevant regulatory and safety standards; support testing and commissioning of systems when required.
• Identify opportunities to enhance design processes, reduce costs, and improve product reliability.
• Collaborate with production, proposals, and procurement teams to ensure smooth project delivery.

Essential experience

• Proven experience in electrical design, control systems, or a similar engineering role within manufacturing or industrial automation.
• Proficient in electrical CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical (Preferred), EPLAN, or similar).
• Familiarity with PLC programming, SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols is advantageous.
• Understanding of industry standards such as IEC, UL, or BS EN for electrical control panel design.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel; experience with ERP systems is a plus