Job Details: Electrical Design Engineer
Company
Bespoke Machinery Manufacturer
Location
Oxfordshire
Salary
£50,000 - £65,000
Job Ref.
25727
Job Type
Permanent
Date posted
22/09/2026
Benefits
Enhanced Pension, Death in Service, Flexible Working
Contact
Electrical Design Engineer - EPLAN
£50-65k + Enhanced Pension, Death in Service, Flexible Working
Oxfordshire – Office Based. Ref: 25727
An exciting opportunity to join a specialist engineering business developing advanced laser processing and precision automation systems for global manufacturers. Working within a small engineering team, you’ll take ownership of electrical design across complex industrial equipment, from concept through to production.
Electrical Design Engineer – The Role:
- Create electrical schematics, single-line diagrams and wiring drawings using EPLAN Electric P8
- Design control panels, power distribution, motion control systems and wiring harnesses
- Carry out power, load, component and thermal calculations
- Apply PL safety assessments and relevant electrical standards
- Ensure designs meet CE/UKCA, IEC 60204-1, ISO 13849 and EN ISO 12100
- Produce BOMs, build instructions and technical documentation
- Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles
- Support prototyping, testing and electrical fault finding
- Manage design data using Autodesk Vault and SharePoint
- Work with Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain teams
- Liaise with suppliers and support design reviews and First Article Inspection
- Provide technical support to field service teams and customers
What We’re Looking For:
- 5+ years' electrical design experience within industrial equipment
- Strong control panel, power distribution and motion control experience
- Experience in laser systems, automation or capital equipment
- Expert-level EPLAN Electric P8 knowledge
- Strong understanding of CE/UKCA and electrical safety standards
- Experience with electrical calculations, component selection and PL assessments
- Good knowledge of DFM and full design documentation
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Desirable:
- Experience taking designs from R&D through to production
- Multidisciplinary Mechanical/Software Engineering experience
- Customer-facing and FAT/SAT experience
- Six Sigma, 8D or 5-Why experience
- CEng status or working towards it
Why Join?
- Work on advanced laser and precision automation technology
- Small, highly skilled engineering team
- International projects
- Opportunity to take ownership of designs from concept to production
- 2–4 international trips per year
- Clear opportunities for technical development and progression
Fully office-based in Oxfordshire, with occasional international travel. This role would be commutable from Oxford, Yarnton, Kidlington, Eynsham, North Leigh, Witney and other surrounding areas.
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