Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Automation

strukta Group Ltd; Wirral; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Referral bonus £500

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Job summary

adi Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our automation team in Wirral. You will deliver detailed electrical designs, lead project delivery and provide technical guidance across industrial automation projects.

You will produce designs with EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical, liaise with clients, ensure safety and standards, support switchgear panels, and mentor junior engineers throughout project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design within automation or industrial control systems.
• Experience designing complete electrical control systems from concept through commissioning.
• Proficiency with EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar CAD software.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and motor control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical designs, calculations, specifications, and drawings using EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Liaise with clients to understand requirements and provide engineering solutions, quotations, and technical proposals.
• Ensure designs are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required technical standards.
• Support the design and delivery of Control & LV Switchgear Panels and cabling installations.
• Provide technical support throughout project delivery, manufacture, and commissioning.
• Review and approve design submissions to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Mentor and support junior engineers where required.

Skills

Electrical design

Automation

CAD software

PLC/SCADA

Problem-solving

Communication

Electrical safety standards

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

adi Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our automation team in Wirral. You will deliver detailed electrical designs, lead project delivery and provide technical guidance across industrial automation projects.

You will produce designs with EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical, liaise with clients, ensure safety and standards, support switchgear panels, and mentor junior engineers throughout project delivery.