Lead Electrical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to spearhead projects in automation and special purpose machinery. With a focus on leadership, you will guide the Electrical Engineering team to deliver high-quality designs and solutions. Your expertise in PLC programming and control systems will be crucial in developing cutting-edge machinery. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with clients and cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing customer satisfaction. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will shape the future of automation technology.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in electrical engineering, ideally in machine design.
• Knowledge of Machinery Directive and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrical Engineering team and ensure project milestones are met.
• Develop electrical designs and collaborate with Software Engineers.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

PLC Programming

Control Systems

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Higher Education in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley Equipment

Siemens Equipment

Sistema

Job description

Job Description

Position: Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (hybrid working available)

Salary: circa £65K plus benefits package

Industry: Automation & Special Purpose Machines

PRS Engineering has engaged with a new client, a world-leading manufacturer of Special Purpose Machinery. Due to recent promotions, we now have an opportunity for a Lead Electrical Engineer with a background in electrical design and understanding of control systems, PLCs, and system software for collaboration between engineering departments. Ideally, you will have experience in manufacturing environments involving automation, automated equipment, and special purpose machinery.

About The Role

As Electrical Team Lead, you will be responsible for providing leadership to the Electrical Engineering team, ensuring high levels of service and customer satisfaction through innovative development of packaging and processing machinery systems, utilizing electrical engineering principles.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate work schedules for the team, including resource planning and task delegation.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers.
• Manage design projects to ensure all milestones are met.
• Develop electrical designs for primary products and new projects in collaboration with other departments.
• Work closely with Software Engineers to develop PLC and PC programs for systems or machines as required.
• Liaise with customers and Technical Support to resolve electrical issues and report findings to the team.
• Document electrical systems to meet UKCA and CE compliance standards.
• Travel to customer sites and company facilities to support and develop equipment and solutions as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in special purpose machine design or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
• Knowledge of machinery safety regulations BS EN ISO 13849 & BS EN 60204-1:2018.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens equipment.
• Experience certifying control panels to UL standards and understanding UL requirements.
• Experience designing safety circuits to meet PL/SIL ratings.
• Proficiency with safety system verification tools and data, such as Sistema.
• Higher education qualifications in Electrical Engineering.
• Previous experience managing and building engineering teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously.