Electrical Design Engineer

Process Automation UK Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automation solutions is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Peterborough. The role involves designing complex automated systems, creating technical documentation, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates must have extensive experience in electrical design and be able to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including suppliers and mechanical engineers.

Benefits

25 holidays plus public and bank holidays

Flexible core hours

Qualifications

• 6 years of industry experience required.
• Experience with UKCA/CE Technical file creation and risk assessments beneficial.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke automation machinery and create technical documentation.
• Produce functional design specifications and system manuals.
• Support machine commissioning and liaise with suppliers.

Skills

Electrical design software

Communication

Time management

Bespoke machine design

Robotics and automation

Vision and sensing systems

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN ProPanel

Job description

Process Automation UK Ltd Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Direct message the job poster from Process Automation UK Ltd

Process Automation UK Ltd / Control Systems Integrator / Software, Install & Commissioning

Process Automation UK Ltd are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing team. You will be part of a team of skilled engineers providing solutions for a multitude of manufacturing industries. The company, design, manufacture and install a wide range of complex automated systems using the very latest PLC, HMI, SCADA and control systems combined with innovative design to deliver the full product life cycle.

TITLE: Electrical Design Engineer

CORE HOURS: 40 (8.30-17.00 Mon-Fri) Flexible

HOLIDAYS: 25 + Public & Bank

THE ROLE

As Electrical Design Engineer you will be working customer mechanical designs and in-house controls engineers to design bespoke automation machinery. You will be utilising your skills and experience to comply with all relevant UK and international standards, creating required technical documentation including functional design specifications, bill of materials and electrical drawings.

You will also play a key role in departmental and company continuous improvements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determine customer/process requirements from discussions and technical documentation.

• Produce customer sign off and technical documentation such as functional design specifications and system manuals.

• Produce accurate, functional and cost-effective electrical system designs using EPLAN ProPanel software.

• Produce accurate 3D layout drawings for electrical panel build and system IO layout to convey appropriate installation information.

• Liaise with suppliers to determine suitable component selection, to fit function, cost and schedule.

• Produce accurate bills of materials, suitable for component procurement, spare parts lists and installation records.

• Liaise with mechanical design and controls engineers to determine suitable system requirements.

• Support the machine commissioning activities in collaboration with the commissioning team to help ensure a successful FAT & SAT.

• Communicate accurate project status to the project leads, enabling pro-active planning.

• Alongside the wider design team produce required technical documentation complying with UK and international standards and machinery directive, low voltage directive, electromagnetic compatibility directive, including risk assessments and machinery manuals.

• Provide occasional site support for customer meetings, projects scoping and SAT activities.

• Carry out design calculations either by hand or using software to verifying suitability and performance.

• Participate and present in design reviews.

• Collaborate with wider design teams and departments to improve functions and processes.

KEY SKILLS

• Extensive experience with electrical design software, preferably EPLAN ProPanel.

• Knowledge of Sistema.

• Extensive experience with hand calculations for drive systems, electrical loadings and current ratings etc.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Willingness to travel (occasionally) (within the UK and abroad).

• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise.

• Experience in bespoke/special purpose machine building and design.

• Experience with robotics and automation.

• Experience with vision and sensing systems.

• Preferably a history of electrical design for industries such as food, automotive, aerospace and pharmaceuticals.

• An understanding and experience of UKCA/CE Technical file creation including carrying out risk assessments.

• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics and vacuum systems and specification.

• Ability to deal with a broad range of stakeholders including customers, suppliers and internal.

• Always demonstrate respect, integrity, trust, and professionalism in interactions with all colleagues, customers and suppliers.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Degree/equivalent or higher in Electrical Engineering

• 6 Years or more industry experience

If you feel this is of interest, please send your CV to [e-mail] or call for a confidential discussion on 07747 072074.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

Get notified about new Electrical Design Engineer jobs in Peterborough, England, United Kingdom.

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom £45,000.00-£55,000.00 1 day ago

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (m/f/d)

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / Electronic)

Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Burton Latimer, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom £34.00-£36.00 2 weeks ago

Electrical Engineer - Water Recycling West

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago

Battery Electromechanical Design Engineer

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom £33.00-£36.00 3 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (m/f/d)

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom £14.00-£22.00 2 weeks ago

Electrical Engineer - Place Based Thinking

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Electrical Engineer (Water Non Infrastructure)

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago

Normanton, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (m/f/d)

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Burton Latimer, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Corby, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Wellingborough, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Electrical Engineer - Place Based Thinking

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Electrical Engineer (Water Non Infrastructure)

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Electrical Engineer - Water Recycling West

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Multi Skilled Shift Engineer - Electrical Engineer Bias

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 21 hours ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.