Electrical Design Engineer

Labman; Stokesley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual holiday

Private Healthcare

5% employer pension

Travel opportunities

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity leave

CPD support

Free inhouse gym

Job summary

Labman is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our HQ team in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. You will design and implement electrical control systems for bespoke robotic automation, then actively build, wire, test and commission them on the machines.

You will work hands-on with panel wiring, diagnostics, and safety systems while collaborating with mechanical and software engineers to ensure successful project delivery and customer installation worldwide where required.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC Level 4 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• 3+ years' relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Hands-on with wiring, testing and fault-finding.
• Experience reading electrical drawings and datasheets.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Good time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for bespoke robotic systems.
• Design single and three-phase power circuits, DC power, servo and stepper systems, IO, sensors and safety circuits.
• Produce and interpret electrical drawings and datasheets.
• Carry out electrical wiring, panel and machine integration, testing and commissioning.
• Fault-find electrical issues on machines using diagnostic equipment and modify as needed.
• Support machine safety risk assessments and determine functional safety requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software and project teams and communicate status.
• Participate in full lifecycle from initial design to installation at customer sites.
• Work to EU and ISO standards, directives and legislation.

Skills

Hands-on electrical

Electrical design

Diagnostics

Communication

Education

HNC Level 4 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

SEE Electrical

Job description

Position: Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Labman HQ, Stokesley, North Yorkshire

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 (based on experience)

Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday - Friday 37.5hrs)

At Labman Automation, we design and build bespoke robotic systems that enable science through technology. Our work supports global customers across industries from pharmaceuticals to materials science, developing automation that makes the world’s most advanced research faster, safer, and more sustainable.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the electrical design of bespoke robotic systems, but this is not a desk-based design role. You’ll be hands-on with the equipment you design, working directly on our machines throughout the build, test and commissioning process.

You’ll design electrical systems and then get involved in bringing them to life, including panel and machine wiring, testing, fault-finding, commissioning and integration. We’re looking for someone who enjoys practical engineering just as much as the design side.

What You’ll Do

• Design electrical control systems for bespoke robotic and automation systems.
• Design single and three-phase power circuits, DC power circuits, servo and stepper motor systems, IO, sensors and safety circuits.
• Produce, understand and interpret electrical drawings and component datasheets.
• Get hands-on with machine builds, carrying out electrical wiring, panel and machine integration, testing and commissioning.
• Physically fault-find electrical issues on machines using appropriate diagnostic equipment and make modifications where required.
• Support machine safety risk assessments and determine functional safety requirements.
• Work closely with mechanical, software and project teams throughout the machine build and communicate project status, issues and requirements.
• Participate in the full lifecycle of projects, from initial electrical design through hands-on build and testing to installation at customer sites worldwide where required.
• Work in line with relevant EU and ISO standards, directives and legislation.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum HNC Level 4 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• 3+ years' relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Strong practical electrical skills and a genuine willingness to get hands-on with machine wiring, testing and fault-finding.
• Experience using SEE Electrical or another electrical drawing package to produce IEC electrical drawings.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and component datasheets and translate the design into the physical machine build.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Good time management, organisation and attention to detail.

Desirables

• Strong fault-finding skills, including the use of electrical diagnostic equipment.
• Experience wiring and commissioning industrial machinery or automation systems.
• Experience with industrial fieldbuses.
• Knowledge of functional safety and relevant standards, ideally ISO 13849.

Company Benefits

• 33 day's annual holiday (rising to 38 over 5 years) inc. public holidays
• Private Healthcare with Aviva
• 5% employer pension (no upper earnings cap)
• Travel opportunities in various roles
• Enhanced maternity Pay (long service applicable)
• Enhanced Paternity leave
• CPD support and annual subscription to appropriate body covered
• Free inhouse gym, squash, bouldering wall, and countless clubs

Labman Values

IN IT TOGETHER - Shared effort, shared success

EXCELLENCE - Delivering the highest quality in everything we do

HUMILITY - Grounded, respectful, and always learning

SUSTAINABILITY - Building a business that lasts

FUN - Friendly, enthusiastic, and a bit different