Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design EngineerLocation: Blackburn, Lancashire office-based Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per year Job type: Permanent, full-time Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; Friday, 8:00am - 11:00amAre you an Electrical Design Engineer with experience designing electrical control panels and machine control systems?SimWest Engineering Recruitment is recruiting for an established engineering business in Blackburn that designs and manufactures electrical control panels and control systems for automated machinery used across a range of industrial sectors.This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys producing detailed electrical designs, selecting control and automation components, and supporting projects from initial specification through to panel manufacture, machine build, testing and customer acceptance.The OpportunityAs an Electrical Design Engineer, your primary focus will be the design of electrical control panels and associated machine control systems.You will produce electrical schematics, control panel layouts, general arrangement drawings, functional design specifications and supporting technical documentation for bespoke machinery and automation projects.Working closely with customers, suppliers, panel builders and internal engineering teams, you will ensure each control system is practical, compliant and designed to the required technical and machinery safety standards.Your responsibilities will include:Designing electrical control panels and machine control systemsProducing electrical schematic diagrams using AutoCADCreating control panel layouts and general arrangement drawingsDeveloping designs from initial concept through to detailed manufactureProducing functional design specifications and supporting documentationSelecting and specifying electrical, control and automation componentsCalculating and specifying control gear, inverter drives and motor sizesDesigning motor control, machine interface and safety circuitsProducing documentation to support purchasing, panel manufacture and machine wiringSupporting control-panel build, electrical testing and machine commissioningReviewing electrical designs and resolving technical issues during manufactureEnsuring designs comply with relevant machinery regulations and safety standardsSupporting risk assessments and legislative documentationLiaising with customers, suppliers, electrical engineers and panel-building teamsWhat you will needWe are interested in candidates with experience as an Electrical Design Engineer, Control Panel Design Engineer, Controls Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Automation Design Engineer or Electrical CAD Engineer.Essential Experience:Designing electrical control panels for industrial machinery or automation systemsProducing detailed electrical schematic diagramsDesigning machine control and motor control systemsSelecting electrical and automation componentsWorking knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and drive systemsUnderstanding of control gear, inverter drives and motor sizingProducing accurate electrical drawings and manufacturing documentationAutoCAD Electrical experience would be ideal. However, candidates who have used another electrical design package will also be considered, provided they are willing to transfer their skills to AutoCAD Electrical.Experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Omron control systems would be beneficial but is not essential.A time-served electrical engineering background would also be advantageous, particularly if you have progressed from control-panel manufacture, machine wiring or electrical assembly into an electrical design position.Relevant BackgroundsThis position could suit someone with experience in:Electrical control-panel designControl-panel manufacturingMachine wiring and electrical assemblySpecial purpose machineryIndustrial automationSystems integrationPackaging or process machineryCapital equipmentIndustrial control systemsWhat is on offerSalary of £45,000 - £50,000 per year, depending on experienceEarly finish at 11:00am every FridayHealthcare packageCompany pension schemeLife assurancePermanent, office-based positionVaried control-panel and machine-control projectsInvolvement from initial design through to panel build, testing and customer acceptanceContinued exposure to PLC, drive, motor-control and machinery safety technologiesThe Blackburn location is commutable from Darwen, Accrington, Burnley, Preston, Chorley, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Nelson, Colne, Clitheroe, Leyland, Wigan and North Manchester.Apply with your latest CV to be considered. You do not need to match every desirable point, provided you have strong electrical design experience within control panels, machinery, automation or industrial control systems.All applications will be treated confidentially.TPBN1_UKTJ