Senior Electrical Engineer

Rapid Fusion; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering technology company in Exeter is seeking a Technology Leader in Additive Manufacturing to lead electrical design and integrate safety systems for their innovative 3D printers. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems and compliance standards. This is an on-site role that involves leading a team and installing systems at customer sites. A UK driving license and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical systems for industrial machinery.
• Deep knowledge of EU Machinery Directive and CE marking.
• Ability to produce professional technical and as-built drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design from concept through documentation.
• Design and integrate safety systems to meet requirements.
• Create technical drawings for prototyping and manufacturing.

Skills

Designing electrical systems for industrial machinery

Knowledge of EU Machinery Directive and CE marking

Producing professional technical and as-built drawings

Understanding safety systems, PLCs, and servo drives

Customer site installations and commissioning

Job description

Technology Leader in Additive Manufacturing | CTO & Co-Founder at Rapid Fusion | R&D Director at EVO 3D

Rapid Fusion builds robotic 3D printers and hybrid manufacturing cells. KUKA robots, pellet extruders, CNC machining—integrated systems for aerospace, marine, and defence customers. We design and manufacture everything in‑house at our facility in Exeter.

The Role

• Lead electrical design from concept through as‑built documentation
• Design and integrate safety systems to meet CE and UL requirements
• Create technical drawings ready for prototyping and manufacturing
• Ensure full compliance with EU Machinery Directive and US standards (NFPA 79, UL)
• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to deliver quality components on time
• Apply value engineering—smart decisions, not cheap ones
• Install and commission systems at customer sites
• Build and lead an electrical engineering team as we grow

What We’re Looking For

Experience over qualifications. We want someone who’s done this, not just studied it.

Essential

• Designed electrical systems for industrial machinery
• Knows the EU Machinery Directive and CE marking inside out
• Can produce professional technical and as‑built drawings
• Understands safety systems, PLCs, and servo drives
• Happy on customer sites leading installations and commissioning
• UK driving licence, willing to travel (UK and international)

Useful

• US compliance experience (NFPA 79, UL 508A)
• Robotics integration (KUKA a bonus)
• Additive manufacturing, LFAM, or robot commissioning background
• Built or mentored a team before

Location & Working

Based at our facility at Skypark, Exeter. This is an on‑site role—we’re building physical machines, not writing software. Travel to customer sites required, including occasional international trips.

About Rapid Fusion

We design and build robotic 3D printers and hybrid manufacturing cells in Exeter. Apollo and Medusa systems, selling through resellers in the UK, USA, Australia, and Dubai. Backed by Innovate UK. You’d be shaping the electrical engineering function from the ground up—and building a team as we grow.

No agencies please.