Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer
Location:

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 - 11:00am
Are 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 Opportunity
As 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 systems
Producing electrical schematic diagrams using AutoCAD
Creating control panel layouts and general arrangement drawings
Developing designs from initial concept through to detailed manufacture
Producing functional design specifications and supporting documentation
Selecting and specifying electrical, control and automation components
Calculating and specifying control gear, inverter drives and motor sizes
Designing motor control, machine interface and safety circuits
Producing documentation to support purchasing, panel manufacture and machine wiring
Supporting control-panel build, electrical testing and machine commissioning
Reviewing electrical designs and resolving technical issues during manufacture
Ensuring designs comply with relevant machinery regulations and safety standards
Supporting risk assessments and legislative documentation
Liaising with customers, suppliers, electrical engineers and panel-building teams

What you will need
We 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 systems
Producing detailed electrical schematic diagrams
Designing machine control and motor control systems
Selecting electrical and automation components
Working knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and drive systems
Understanding of control gear, inverter drives and motor sizing
Producing accurate electrical drawings and manufacturing documentation

AutoCAD 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 Backgrounds
This position could suit someone with experience in:
Electrical control-panel design
Control-panel manufacturing
Machine wiring and electrical assembly
Special purpose machinery
Industrial automation
Systems integration
Packaging or process machinery
Capital equipment
Industrial control systems

What is on offer
Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per year, depending on experience
Early finish at 11:00am every Friday
Healthcare package
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Permanent, office-based position
Varied control-panel and machine-control projects
Involvement from initial design through to panel build, testing and customer acceptance
Continued exposure to PLC, drive, motor-control and machinery safety technologies

The 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.

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