Electrical Engineer – Bespoke Machinery & Automation

Express Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share bonus (tax free up to £3k

6.5% pension contribution

26 days holiday plus stats

Life assurance

Job summary

Express Recruitment Limited is working with a well-established manufacturer of bespoke machinery to recruit an experienced Electrical Engineer for their Nottingham manufacturing team. This full-time, permanent role is 37 hours per week.

You will design, wire and test control panels and SP machinery from CAD drawings, implement VFDs and PLC logic, and support continuous improvement. A HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering and 18th edition certification are required, with strong wiring and schematic

Qualifications

• HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering as a minimum requirement.
• 18th edition certification is essential.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience implementing variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Proficiency with wiring to IPC-A-620 standards.
• Hands-on familiarity with wire, switches, relays and contactors.
• Knowledge of PLC and relay logic systems.
• Experience in precision engineering manufacturing environments.
• Experience assembling and testing SP machinery and instrumentation.
• Experience wiring and testing LV electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Use CAD and traditional drawing methods to design/modify circuits and wiring diagrams.
• Wire, build and install control panels, inverters, LV instrumentation, hydraulics and drives.
• Inspect electrical parts to ensure they meet standards before build and test.
• Support factory team with prototype build, wiring and testing.
• Report technical or quality issues to the Production Manager.
• Collaborate with workshop to amend and refine engineering parts.
• Build and fit electrical components onto SP machinery from build sheets.
• Confirm drawings issued match build requirements with the correct drawings.
• Work with Test Engineers to ensure products meet specifications.
• Support project delivery deadlines while maintaining quality and participate in continuous improvements.

Skills

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

18th edition

Independent from drawings

VFD experience

Wiring standards IPC-A-620

Electrical components

PLC and relay logic

Precision engineering background

SP machinery assembly/testing

LV components wiring/testing

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Express Recruitment Limited is working with a well-established manufacturer of bespoke machinery to recruit an experienced Electrical Engineer for their Nottingham manufacturing team. This full-time, permanent role is 37 hours per week.

You will design, wire and test control panels and SP machinery from CAD drawings, implement VFDs and PLC logic, and support continuous improvement. A HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering and 18th edition certification are required, with strong wiring and schematic