Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Death in Service

Job summary

Automation Experts Ltd. invites an Electrical Design Engineer to lead the electrical design of bespoke machinery in West Yorkshire. You will design control panels and systems, create detailed schematics, and select components, ensuring integrated solutions with mechanical teams.

Opportunity to develop PLC programming knowledge, with hybrid/flexible working options after probation. Requires experience in panel design and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical industrial control panel design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or willingness to transition from AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of control panels, schematics and component selection.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels and systems for bespoke machinery.
• Produce detailed electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Select and specify electrical and electronic components for control panels.
• Produce BOMs and support procurement activities.
• Collaborate with mechanical and project teams for integrated design solutions.
• Occasional site visits (limited travel) and potential PLC programming development.

Skills

Electrical control panels

AutoCAD Electrical

Schematic design

BOMs

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Electrical or Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

£35-45k + Healthcare, Pension, Death in Service

West Yorkshire.Ref: 25384

We are working with an established UK engineering manufacturer who design and build bespoke,

special-purpose machinery for a range of industrial applications. With a long-standing reputation

for engineering quality and innovation, they are now looking to strengthen their electrical design

capability with the addition of an Electrical Design Engineer.

Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

This is a dedicated Electrical Design position focused on the design and development of electrical

control systems for complex, engineered-to-order machinery.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing electrical control panels and systems
• Producing detailed electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical
• Selecting and specifying electrical and electronic components for use within control panels
• Producing BOMs and supporting procurement activities
• Working closely with mechanical and project teams to ensure integrated design solutions
• Supporting occasional site visits (no commissioning-heavy travel requirements)

There is also the opportunity to develop PLC programming knowledge for candidates interested in

expanding their skillset.

Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of electrical industrial control panel design, ideally within machinery or OEM environments
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical (or willingness to transition from AutoCAD)
• Strong understanding of control panels, schematics, and component selection
• Ability to produce accurate technical documentation and BOMs
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Qualified (or working towards) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, with a solid academic foundation.
• Experience in control panel design and/or build, with the ability to size and select switchgear and associated components.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of electrical design within a stable and well established engineering business, where your work will have a direct impact on bespoke, high value machinery projects.

Located in West Yorkshire, this role would be commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Guiseley, Shipley,Brighouse, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Keighley, Dewsbury and surrounding. Potential for hybrid / flexible working once settled and probation passed.

For further information please contactSharon Hill.

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