Electrical Design Engineer

Joloda; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CESE training

Pro Panel training

Early finish Friday

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Career progression in a global company

Job summary

Joloda Hydraroll is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to own the electrical design of automated loading systems, from schematics and panel layouts through to build-ready documentation.

You will collaborate with mechanical, controls, project and service engineers to ensure designs are manufacturable, wired and commissioned with minimal surprises, and you’ll contribute to improving electrical design processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design of control panels for industrial automation.
• Experience with ECAD software such as EPLAN Electric P8.
• Knowledge of IEC standards for control panel design.
• Familiarity with Siemens or Rockwell PLC hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design control panels, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and panel layouts.
• Produce cable schedules, harness diagrams and test plans.
• Collaborate with PLC programmers to integrate Siemens and Rockwell hardware.
• Work with mechanical and project engineers to ensure manufacturable designs.
• Occasionally visit client sites to see systems installed.

Skills

Electrical design

Industrial automation

Control panels

IEC standards

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

Pro Panel

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Want your panel designs running loading systems for Amazon, DHL and Nestlé – and a 2.30pm finish every Friday?

Fully funded Certified Electrical Safety Engineer (CESE) training

Structured Pro Panel training

30pm finish every Friday

24 days holiday + bank holidays

About Joloda Hydraroll

Joloda Hydraroll design and manufacture loading systems that get goods on and off trucks and trailers faster. They've been doing it for over 60 years, with more than 500,000 systems installed and around 85% of output exported. Customers include Amazon, DHL and Nestlé.

The engineering team is growing to keep up with client demand.

The role

You’ll own the electrical design of automated loading systems, from schematics and panel layouts through to the documentation the build team works from.

You’ll work closely with mechanical, controls, project and service engineers so what's designed can be built, wired and commissioned without surprises. You’ll also have a real say in how electrical design is done here.

You’ll:

• Design control panels, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and panel layouts
• Select components and make sure designs meet IEC, UL and NFPA standards
• Work with PLC programmers to integrate Siemens (S7, TIA Portal) and Rockwell hardware
• Produce cable schedules, harness diagrams and test plans
• Work with mechanical and project engineers to deliver manufacturable designs
• Visit client sites occasionally to see your systems installed

What you’ll bring

Essential

• Proven experience in electrical design of control panels for industrial automation or machinery
• Experience with an ECAD package – EPLAN Electric P8 is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of IEC standards for control panel design
• Familiarity with Siemens or Rockwell PLC hardware

Useful, not essential

• Conveyor or materials handling experience
• Pro Panel, AutoCAD Electrical or HMI experience
• EPLAN certification or PLC programming experience
• UL or NFPA design for export projects

Benefits and culture

• Development: Genuine career progression in a global business, working on international projects.

Working arrangements

• Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am–4.30pm, Friday 8am–2.30pm
• Travel: Office-based, with occasional client site visits