Electrical Design Engineer (EPLAN) – Industrial Automation

Automation Experts; Farmoor; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension

Death in Service

Flexible Working

Job summary

Automation Experts in Oxfordshire is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer with expert EPLAN Electric P8 knowledge to own electrical design across complex industrial systems. You will create schematics, wiring diagrams and BOMs, from concept to production, working closely with Mechanical, Software and Manufacturing teams.

You will perform power calculations, safety assessments and maintain documentation while driving DF(M) principles and design integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' electrical design experience within industrial equipment.
• Strong control panel, power distribution and motion control experience.
• Experience in laser systems, automation or capital equipment.
• Expert-level EPLAN Electric P8 knowledge.
• Strong understanding of CE/UKCA and electrical safety standards.
• Experience with electrical calculations, component selection and PL assessments.
• Good knowledge of DFM and full design documentation.
• Strong problem-solution and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical schematics, single-line diagrams and wiring drawings using EPLAN Electric P8.
• Design control panels, power distribution, motion control systems and wiring harnesses.
• Carry out power, load, component and thermal calculations.
• Apply PL safety assessments and relevant electrical standards.
• Produce BOMs, build instructions and technical documentation.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles.
• Support prototyping, testing and electrical fault finding.
• Manage design data using Autodesk Vault and SharePoint.
• Work with Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain teams.
• Liaise with suppliers and support design reviews and First Article Inspection.
• Provide technical support to field service teams and customers.

Skills

Electrical design

EPLAN Electric P8

Control panels

Power distribution

Motion control

Electrical calculations

CE/UKCA knowledge

PL assessments

DFM

Documentation

Communication skills

Tools

Autodesk Vault

SharePoint

Job description

Automation Experts in Oxfordshire is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer with expert EPLAN Electric P8 knowledge to own electrical design across complex industrial systems. You will create schematics, wiring diagrams and BOMs, from concept to production, working closely with Mechanical, Software and Manufacturing teams.

You will perform power calculations, safety assessments and maintain documentation while driving DF(M) principles and design integrity.