Electrical Design Engineer

• £45,000 pa, plus yearly bonus
• Located: St. Neots area (Cambridgeshire/Bedfordshire).
• Own transportation is required due to the company location.
• Permanent Position.
• 40 hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Established leader in the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge processing equipment and solutions for the food processing and packaging industry are looking for a talented Electrical Design Engineer to join their design team and contribute to the continued success of their advanced solutions by providing high-quality products to their clients worldwide.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimising electrical systems and components for our range of processing and packaging equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, software developers, and project managers, to ensure that our solutions meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop electrical systems for processing and packaging equipment, including control panels, wiring layouts and electrical schematics.
• Generate detailed electrical drawings and documentation using CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, EPLAN).
• PLC/HMI selection in conjunction with the Software department.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems into mechanical and software designs.
• Conduct electrical testing and troubleshooting during product development and production phases.
• Ensure electrical designs meet all relevant legislation/standards specific to the project. For example, BS7671, IEC 60204, ISO 13849, UL508A, NFPA79, AS3000, etc.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to source electrical components and manage project time-lines.
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams, field service technicians, and customers.
• Work with low voltage single and three phase AC systems, ranging from 110V - 600V.
• Work with extra low voltage DC systems, typically 24V.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Qualified to HNC/HND standard or above preferably in an electrical engineering related subject.
• Proven experience in electrical design, preferably within the food / processing or packaging industry.
• Practical electrical wiring experience.
• Mechanical experience would also be beneficial.
• Previous electrical CAD software and electrical design tools experience g., AutoCAD, EPLAN (Eplan Pro Panel is beneficial).
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, including power distribution, PLCs, HMIs, and motor control.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with automation and control systems.
• Knowledge of PLC hardware and software such as, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley & Siemens.
• Knowledge of Industrial networking systems such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, RS282, RS485, etc.

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.