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A Midlands-based leader in providing critical engineering services to blue-chip food and beverage manufacturers is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their team. This is a standout opportunity to become part of an innovative business that offers a clear and well-structured career path, ongoing professional training to sharpen and expand your technical skills, and a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued and developed. With active support for engineers pursuing Chartered status, this role provides not only the chance to work on high-profile projects but also the platform to advance your career with a company committed to professional excellence.

Electrical Design Engineer

£45,000 - £55,000 DOE + Healthcare, Pension, Flexible Working

Staffordshire

Ref: 23821

Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

• Create detailed electrical schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams for control panels, compliant with customer specifications and industry standards
• Specify and source components such as PLCs, relays, HMIs, and sensors to optimise system performance and cost-effectiveness
• Develop and integrate control systems with broader industrial processes
• Produce high-quality design documentation
• Work closely with clients to interpret requirements, present design concepts, and incorporate feedback
• Ensure designs meet relevant regulatory and safety standards; support testing and commissioning of systems when required
• Identify opportunities to enhance design processes, reduce costs, and improve product reliability
• Collaborate with production, proposals, and procurement teams to ensure smooth project delivery

Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

• Proven experience in electrical design, control systems, or a similar engineering role within manufacturing or industrial automation
• Proficient in electrical CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar)
• Familiarity with PLC programming, SCADA systems and industrial communication protocols is advantageous
• Understanding of industry standards such as IEC, UL, or BS EN for electrical control panel design ideal

You will be responsible for managing and taking ownership of numerous projects acting as a point of contact for the customer, including managing sub-contractors and controlling the procurement.

Located in Staffordshire, this role would be commutable from Derby, Loughborough Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Stafford and surrounding areas.

For further information call Sarah Clarke

Available on: 01902212000 or 07519122547

Or email: sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk