Electrical Design Engineer

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ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

The Electrical Design Engineer will design and develop electrical solutions for robot-based, electromechanical systems for use in factory and process automation. Working collaboratively across departments, the Company will rely on your electrical knowledge and expertise to design safe and effective solutions for their clients.

You will ideally have used EPLAN electrical design software and have experience designing industrial control cabinets. Whilst you will be predominantly designing, you may be required to join our workshop team on occasion to get stuck in, fault-find, and identify solutions. Therefore, having previous experience of electrical building would be highly advantageous.

The role will involve travel to client sites in the UK, within the defence and aerospace sectors. As a result, the successful candidate will need to be a UK citizen.

About you

  • Degree/HND/HNC in electrical engineering or equivalent qualifications and/or experience

  • Previous experience within an electrical design role, or a role that has required a reasonable degree of electrical design

  • Proficient in the creation of Electrical Schematics

  • EPLAN

    Benefits

  • Generous overnight allowances and expenses when you are working away.

  • A flexible working environment

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Occupational sick pay

  • Company pension

  • Free Parking

  • A friendly and supportive work environment

  • Up to £55,000 DOE

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