Electrical Design Engineer – Bespoke Automation Systems

Robotics Jobs UK; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Paid overtime

Site uplift

Job summary

Robotics Jobs UK is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design bespoke automation machinery from concept through to commissioning, influencing how the design department evolves.

This role focuses on full electrical schematic design, LV distribution, and machine safety, with opportunities to help implement a more structured 3D electrical CAD environment and to travel UK/internationally for installations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing electrical systems for bespoke automation equipment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation power and control systems.
• Experience designing control panels and machine-level electrical architectures.
• Familiar with machinery safety standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience with drives, servo systems and motion control.
• Experience implementing a more structured CAD package and 3D electrical CAD systems.

Responsibilities

• Full electrical schematic design for bespoke automation machinery.
• Design of LV power distribution systems (typically 400V 3-phase + 24VDC).
• Control panel design, layout, and component specification.
• Field I/O integration including sensors, actuators, drives, and motion systems.
• Machine safety circuit design in accordance with BS EN and ISO 13849.
• Prepare complete electrical documentation packages (schematics, layouts, BOMs, cable schedules).
• Provide technical support during machine build, FAT and commissioning; occasional travel.

Skills

Electrical design

Automation equipment

Power & control systems

Control panel design

Machinery safety

3D CAD teams

Documentation & packaging

Tools

Eplan

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD Electrical

SEE Electrical

Job description

Robotics Jobs UK is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design bespoke automation machinery from concept through to commissioning, influencing how the design department evolves.

This role focuses on full electrical schematic design, LV distribution, and machine safety, with opportunities to help implement a more structured 3D electrical CAD environment and to travel UK/internationally for installations.