Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sal Sacrifice Pension 5%

Healthcare

Health Cash Plan

1 Day work from home

Job summary

Automation Experts Ltd. is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join a global engineering and automation business in the West Midlands. The role covers electrical design, controls, safety systems and testing, working with production teams to develop complex equipment.

The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years’ relevant experience in automation or special‑purpose machinery, and a background in electrical design. Hybrid role with 1 day at home and a strong focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• c4-7 years' relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in an electrical design engineering role.
• Background in automation, product handling or special‑purpose machinery.
• Full UK driving licence for site surveys.

Responsibilities

• Produce wiring drawings and BOMs.
• Complete electrical design work, calculations and technical documentation.
• Design and specify drive control systems, industrial PCs, safety PLCs and inverters.
• Provide technical support and best practice for industrial panel design.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory, safety and test requirements.
• Develop test rigs, prototypes and control systems.
• Produce Safety Buy‑Off documentation.
• Complete calculations to BS EN 13849 with a strong understanding of EN 60204.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure equipment meets performance requirements.
• Support the production and manufacturing teams throughout equipment build.
• Work across projects with internal teams, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Project management

Electrical control systems wording

Interpret technical drawings

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

£55-60k - Potential for £65k for the right experience

Sal Sacrifice Pension 5%, Healthcare, Health Cash Plan

West Midlands

1 Day work from home

Ref: 25755

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with a background in automation, special-purpose machinery or complex industrial systems?

Join a global engineering and automation business specialising in advanced industrial systems and manufacturing technology, where you’ll play a key role in supporting the design and production of complex equipment. You’ll work across electrical design, industrial controls, safety systems and testing, collaborating closely with production and engineering teams.

Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

• Produce standard and bespoke wiring drawings and BOMs
• Complete electrical design work, calculations and technical documentation
• Design and specify drive control systems, industrial PCs, safety PLCs and inverters
• Provide technical support and best practice for industrial panel design
• Ensure designs meet relevant regulatory, safety and test requirements
• Develop test rigs, proto@types and control systems
• Produce Safety Buy-Off documentation
• Complete calculations to BS EN 13849 with a strong understanding of EN 60204
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure equipment meets performance requirements
• Support the production and manufacturing teams throughout equipment build
• Work across projects with internal teams, customers and suppliers

Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

• HNC/HND or Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering
• c4-7 years'+ relevant engineering experience
• Previous experience in an electrical design engineering role
• Background in automation, product handling or special-purpose machinery
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical ideal
• Strong understanding of wiring diagrams and electrical control systems
• Able to interpret technical drawings and design specifications
• Experience with project management
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Full UK valid driving licence required for site surveys

Experience within nuclear, robotics, automation, machine tools, hydraulics or pneumatics would be advantageous.

What's on Offer:

• Varied electrical controls engineering role
• Work on complex industrial equipment and systems
• Hands-on involvement across design, production and testing
• Collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, customers and suppliers
• Opportunity to develop within a technically diverse engineering environment
• Mainly an office based role with 1 day working from home

Located in West Midlands, this role would be commutable from Birmingham, Quinton, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Brierley Hill and other surrounding areas.