Electrical Design Engineer

Axion Recruitment Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime

Benefits

Job summary

Axion Recruitment Limited is working with an established System Integrator in Peterborough to recruit an Electrical Design Engineer. Salary £40k–£55k plus Bonus, Overtime and Benefits; office-based in Peterborough with travel across the UK.

You will design and test control panels using AutoCAD and EPLAN, collaborate with clients and internal teams, ensuring compliance with standards and providing technical support during panel assembly.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree or appropriate technical diploma/certification.
• Experience with Amtech, AutoCAD, Excel and EPLAN.
• Knowledge of electrical regulations (BS7671) and drives/PLC.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design MCC panels including motor and safety circuits.
• Produce I/O config, BOMs and cables lists.
• Create single-line diagrams and cable sizing calculations.
• Design cable routes and update building layouts.
• Write risk assessments and method statements per CDM.
• Perform on-site modifications and electrical testing.
• Maintain documentation and support panel assembly.

Skills

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Amtech

Excel

PLCs & drives

Education

Electrical engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Salary: £40.000 - £55.000 + Bonus + Overtime + Benefits

Location: Office based - Peterborough, UK (commutable from: Peterborough, Wellingborough, Cambridge, Grantham and Wisbech)

We are working with an established System Integrator company based in Peterborough, UK. They are recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to join their team. In return for a salary in the region £40.000 - £55.000 along with excellent employment benefits.

Our Client is specialising in the design and supply of customer standard process control systems to the food industry. They currently have vacancies for talented, highly motivated individuals who are looking for opportunities to develop their personal and professional capabilities in this exciting, diverse and fast-moving field.

In this role, you’ll design and test custom control panels using AutoCAD and EPLAN, collaborate with clients and internal teams, ensuring compliance with standards, and provide technical support during panel assembly.

Your role will involve on-site modifications, electrical testing, and maintaining accurate documentation, all while driving forward cutting-edge solutions in control panel design.

Key Responsibilities

• Design of MCC Panels (motor circuits, safety circuits, PLC equipment, layouts)
• Produce I/O configuration and I/O lists, material specifications and bills of material
• Produce cable lists / sizing calculations / electrical test sheets / single line diagrams
• Design cable routes, calculate containment size and update building layout drawings
• Writing Risk Assessments and Method Statements / CDM regulations
• Modifications to hardware and panels on site (24VDC, 230VAC, 415VAC)
• Electrical testing / fault finding on site

Requirements

• Technical/Vocational diploma or degree in electrical engineering or C&G Level 3, NVQ 3 & requirements for electrical installations (BS7671) or equivalent
• Experience with Amtech, AutoCAD, Excel and EPLAN, or other drawing package
• Knowledge of current electrical regulations / safety requirements
• Knowledge of drives, PLCs, control gear (Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens)
• Flexible, self-motivated, works well as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and enjoy working in a team
• Valid driving licence and ready to travel in the UK and worldwide
• Demonstrable experience of electrical design engineering
• At least 5 years of relevant experience

Relevant Job Titles: Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Designer, AutoCAD Designer, EPlan Designer, EPlan Design Engineer, AutoCAD Design Engineer.

All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.