Electrical Design Engineer - Control Systems Expert

Randstad Staffing; Crofty; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in the UK to own electrical control system designs from concept through to handover. You will produce and maintain design packs using EPLAN Electric P8 and AutoCAD Electrical, specify components, size cables and protection devices, and support bids and project delivery.

Cross-functional collaboration with workshop, software and operations teams will ensure designs are functional, manufacturable and delivered on schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing electrical control systems and control panels for automated equipment.
• Strong understanding of component selection, cable sizing and circuit protection.
• Experience producing full electrical design packs (schematics, panel layouts, BOMs).

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain design packs using EPLAN Electric P8 and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Specify components, size cables and protection devices to meet specs and safety standards.
• Support projects through feasibility, quotations, and technical queries during delivery.
• Collaborate with workshop, software and operations teams to ensure manufacturability and on-time delivery.
• Create test sheets and validation procedures for factory testing, commissioning and site handover.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve design or assembly issues on site.

Skills

Electrical design

Control panels

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Schematic design

Testing

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Randstad CPE is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in the UK to own electrical control system designs from concept through to handover. You will produce and maintain design packs using EPLAN Electric P8 and AutoCAD Electrical, specify components, size cables and protection devices, and support bids and project delivery.

Cross-functional collaboration with workshop, software and operations teams will ensure designs are functional, manufacturable and delivered on schedule.