Electrical Design Engineer | Industrial Automation & Controls

Platform Recruitment; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This hands-on role covers the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning of advanced industrial machinery and automated systems.

You will design electrical control systems, produce detailed schematics, perform sizing calculations, and develop PLC-based controls while ensuring safety and industry standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience designing electrical control systems for industrial machinery or automation.
• Solid knowledge of electrical design principles and productive use of CAD tools.
• Familiarity with PLC programming and fieldbus/industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for bespoke machinery and automation equipment.
• Produce single-line diagrams and detailed 2D electrical schematics.
• Perform power loading, cable sizing and wire rating calculations.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Design, implement and test functional safety systems and documentation.
• Develop, program and test PLC-based machine control systems.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic diagrams

PLC programming

Industrial networks

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical CAD software

Job description

Platform Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This hands-on role covers the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning of advanced industrial machinery and automated systems.

You will design electrical control systems, produce detailed schematics, perform sizing calculations, and develop PLC-based controls while ensuring safety and industry standards are met.