Electrical Design & PLC Controls Engineer

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

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for an Abingdon, Oxfordshire role. You will design electrical control systems for bespoke machinery, develop and test PLC-based machine controls, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams from concept through to commissioning.

The position focuses on hands-on design and development, with responsibilities including schematics, BOMs, safety systems and power calculations, supporting timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing electrical control systems for industrial machinery or automation equipment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical system design principles.
• Experience using electrical CAD software (SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar).
• PLC programming experience.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks and fieldbus systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

Electrical CAD software

Industrial systems

Electrical principles

Industrial networks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Platform Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for an Abingdon, Oxfordshire role. You will design electrical control systems for bespoke machinery, develop and test PLC-based machine controls, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams from concept through to commissioning.

The position focuses on hands-on design and development, with responsibilities including schematics, BOMs, safety systems and power calculations, supporting timely project delivery.