Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Medical Automation

Sava; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVA is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in London to own the full electrical design lifecycle for bespoke automation systems. You will develop schematics, build and commission production equipment, and optimise critical systems while translating engineering requirements into reliable, scalable solutions.

The role demands hands-on panel building, field wiring, and direct collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, high-performance machinery that advances biosensing

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 6-10 years of electrical design experience with a focus on control systems and schematics.
• Solid experience with SolidWorks Electrical for schematic design.
• Proven ability to design and understand pneumatic systems.
• Solid understanding of relay and PLC logic.
• Hands-on experience with panel building and field wiring.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profibus).
• Familiarity with electrical standards, codes, and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems from mains to low voltage and I/O, producing detailed schematics.
• Create electrical/pneumatic schematic drawings for bespoke automated machines using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Design machine safety circuits and ensure components meet performance level requirements.
• Capture electrical requirements during design and select appropriate hardware.
• Understand relay and PLC logic for automated machines.
• Review electrical designs and perform validation checks.
• Integrate industrial protocols like Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and Profibus.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards and safety practices.
• Design efficient and compliant panel layouts.
• Debug electrical issues and perform on-site panel builds and field wiring.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Control systems

SolidWorks Electrical

PLC logic

Panel building

Industrial comms

Safety standards

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Beckhoff PLCs

Job description

SAVA is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in London to own the full electrical design lifecycle for bespoke automation systems. You will develop schematics, build and commission production equipment, and optimise critical systems while translating engineering requirements into reliable, scalable solutions.

The role demands hands-on panel building, field wiring, and direct collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, high-performance machinery that advances biosensing