Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Health scheme

Free gym membership

Early finish Friday

Flexitime

Job summary

Automation Experts in Plymouth is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design and manufacture bespoke automated systems for multiple industries. The role combines design and hands-on engineering, supporting projects from concept through build, testing and delivery.

You will create electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical, generate BOMs and documentation, and provide client training and on-site support where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience using electrical CAD/design software.
• AutoCAD Electrical experience beneficial (training available).
• Practical, problem-solving engineering mindset.
• Ability to manage projects and communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Motivated, organised and keen to develop technically.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical designs, technical drawings and specifications using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Support projects through design, build, commissioning, testing and client training.
• Produce BOMs and technical documentation.
• Provide remote and occasional on-site customer support in the UK and overseas.
• Support equipment build, testing and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Electrical CAD

Technical design

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

£35,000 - £40,000 + 30 Days Holiday, Health Scheme, Free Gym Membership, Early Finish Friday, Flexitime

Plymouth. Ref: 25413

Ready to work on advanced automation equipment used across aerospace, renewable energy, automotive and marine industries?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist engineering business designing and manufacturing bespoke automated systems for an industry leading international customer base.

Perfect for an Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys both technical design and hands‑on engineering, this role offers the chance to support projects from concept through to build, testing and customer delivery — giving you real variety, technical challenge and long-term development within automation and controls engineering.

Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

• Create electrical designs, technical drawings and specifications using AutoCAD Electrical
• Support projects through design, build, commissioning, testing and client training
• Produce BOMs and technical documentation
• Provide remote and occasional on-site customer support in the UK and overseas
• Support equipment build, testing and continuous improvement activities

Electrical Design Engineer - What We’re Looking For:

• Experience using electrical CAD/design software
• AutoCAD Electrical experience beneficial (training available)
• Practical, problem-solving engineering mindset
• Ability to manage projects and communicate effectively with customers and colleagues
• Motivated, organised and keen to develop technically

Why Join?

• Work on bespoke, technically advanced automation projects
• Exposure to multiple high-tech industries
• Structured training and long-term career development
• Varied role combining design and hands‑on engineering
• Excellent benefits package including 30 days holiday, health scheme and gym membership

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your technical skills and work on genuinely interesting engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact John Anderson