Are you an Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys building bespoke automation machinery from the ground up — and wants the opportunity to genuinely influence how a design department evolves?

This is a chance to join a highly respected UK engineering business delivering complex, one-off automation systems to global manufacturers. Every project is different, giving you the opportunity to work on technically challenging machinery from concept through to commissioning.

Alongside designing innovative special-purpose equipment, you’ll have the opportunity to help modernise and shape the company’s electrical design capability. The business is looking to introduce a more structured 3D electrical CAD environment, and this role will play a key part in driving that forward.

This isn’t a leadership role with direct reports — it’s an influential technical position where your ideas, experience and approach will genuinely shape the future of the department.

Electrical Design Engineer

£40-60k + Pension, Paid Overtime, Site Uplift

Salary dependent on experience

Leicestershire

Ref: 25193

Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

• Full electrical schematic design for bespoke automation machinery
• Design of LV power distribution systems (typically 400V 3-phase + 24VDC control)
• Control panel design, layout, and component specification
• Field I/O integration including sensors, actuators, drives, and motion systems
• Machine safety circuit design in accordance with BS EN (phone number removed) and ISO 13849
• Preparation of complete electrical documentation packages (schematics, layouts, BOMs, cable schedules)
• Technical support during machine build, FAT, and commissioning phases
• Occasional UK and international travel to support installations/site surveys (minimal)

Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

• Proven experience of electrical design for special purpose or bespoke automation equipment
• Strong understanding of industrial automation power and control systems
• Experience designing control panels and machine-level electrical architectures
• Knowledge of machinery safety standards and compliance requirements
• Familiar with drives, servo systems, and motion control integration
• Logical and methodical approach to design and problem-solving
• Someone who enjoys improving processes and influencing technical standards
• Capable of producing clear, structured, and well-documented design packages

This company are keen to implement a more structured CAD package - candidates will be experienced with a 3D electrical CAD software with the aim of implementing the package into the business. Any experience of Eplan, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, SEE Electrical for example.

Located in Leicestershire, this role would be commutable from Leicester, Syston, Hinckley, Coventry and South Wigston.

For further information please contact Sarah Clarke.

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