Electrical Design Engineer

MoveATech; Peterborough; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join MoveATech as an Electrical Design Engineer, playing a crucial role in designing bespoke automation solutions during a period of significant company growth. You will collaborate closely with the business owner to meet client requirements, ensuring compliance with safety directives while leveraging your expertise in electrical design.

Qualifications

• Experience in control panel design and automation.
• Familiar with SISTEMA and safety-related system design.
• Experience in special-purpose machinery.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems using EPLAN ProPanel including 3D layout.
• Prepare functional design specifications and user manuals.
• Collaborate with design and controls engineers.

Skills

Proficient in EPLAN ProPanel

Knowledge of UKCA/CE compliance

Strong communicator

Education

Degree or HNC/HND/BTEC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

MoveATech Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Electrical Design Engineer

MoveATech Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

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Our client is a well-established UK-based automation specialist headquartered in Cambridgeshire, delivering bespoke engineering solutions to a wide range of UK and international manufacturing businesses—primarily within the FMCG, food & beverage, refrigeration, and general manufacturing sectors. They design, manufacture, and install high-quality industrial control panels and advanced automation systems, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as PLC, HMI, and SCADA to streamline production processes. With the capability to deliver full end-to-end solutions—from design through to commissioning and support—they are known for their engineering excellence, innovation, and customer-first approach.

The Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll work closely with the business owner to design bespoke automation machinery as the company embark on a period of significant growth with full order books. This is the start of their exciting expansion plans and this person will play a key role in the future of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret customer/process requirements.
• Prepare functional design specifications and user manuals.
• Design electrical systems using EPLAN ProPanel, including 3D layout drawings.
• Create accurate Bills of Materials (BoMs) for procurement and documentation.
• Collaborate with design and controls engineers to meet overall system needs.
• Ensure compliance with safety directives and technical standards.
• Occasionally travel for customer meetings and site support.
• Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Proficient in EPLAN ProPanel or similar electrical design software.
• Familiar with SISTEMA and safety-related system design.
• Experieced in Control Panel design
• Experience in special-purpose machinery, automation, robotics, conveyor and vision systems.
• Strong communicator with excellent time management skills.
• Knowledge of UKCA/CE compliance and technical file creation.
• Degree or HNC/HND/BTECt in Electrical Engineering.
• Experienced in electrical design within automation or manufacturing.

Interested?

If you're a detail-oriented engineer with a passion for automation and problem-solving, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Robotics Engineering and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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