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Posted 31 July, 2026

Electrical Design Engineer

Hudson Shribman
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer £up to 60kBase+BenefitsRef:ABJ6745South Onsite: PermAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established, growing engineering and manufacturing organisation specialising in the design and development of advanced industrial equipment and automation systems. As an experienced electrical design engineer, you will be w orking within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for the electrical design and development of bespoke machinery from concept through to manufacture, ensuring products meet customer specifications & industry standards .Key ResponsibilitiesDesign electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and single-line drawings using EPLAN Electric P8 .Develop electrical systems for bespoke machinery including control panels, power distribution, motion control systems and wiring harnesses.Produce accurate electrical documentation including schematics, bills of materials, wiring schedules and build documentation.Perform electrical calculations including power and load calculations, component selection and safety assessments.Ensure all designs comply with UKCA/CE requirements and relevant standards including IEC 60204-1 , ISO 13849 and EN ISO 12100 .Manage engineering documentation and revision control using engineering data management systems.Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles to improve quality, reliability and manufacturability.Support prototype builds, testing, commissioning and electrical fault finding.Work closely with mechanical, software, manufacturing and production teams to successfully deliver projects.Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement activities.Provide technical support to manufacturing, suppliers and customers where required.Liaise with suppliers regarding electrical components, panel builds and technical queries.Skills & Experience Required Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.Experience designing electrical systems for industrial machinery, automation equipment, special purpose machinery or capital equipment.Strong proficiency using EPLAN Electric P8 .Experience transitioning designs from proof-of-concept or R&D through to production-ready hardware (Product Development Lifecycle).Direct customer engagement experience, from requirements capture through to acceptance testing.Experience designing control panels, electrical distribution systems, motion control systems and machine wiring.Good understanding of electrical calculations, cable sizing, component selection and machine safety.Knowledge of UKCA/CE compliance together with IEC 60204-1 , ISO 13849 and EN ISO 12100 .Experience producing complete electrical documentation packages including schematics, BOMs and manufacturing documentation.Experience integrating lasers, optics, motion systems, or print heads into electrical and control assemblies.Familiarity with engineering document control systems such as Autodesk Vault, PDM or similar.DesirableExperience within automation, robotics, high-speed machinery, precision manufacturing or special purpose machinery.Knowledge of Design for Manufacture (DFM), value engineering and continuous improvement techniques.Experience with root cause analysis methodologies such as 8D or 5 Why.Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.Benefits: Salary up to £60,000 Comprehensive benefits package; Travel couple of times a year: To Apply: Contact Alison Basson on 0203 909 3782 or 07814 547440 , or email quoting Ref: ABJ6745 .TPBN1_UKTJ