Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer
North Northamptonshire
Full-time, Permanent (contractors may also be considered)
£48,000 – £52,000, Depending on Experience

Rise10 Recruitment are partnering with a leading provider of system integration and automation support services. Operating extensively across the food, manufacturing, and energy generation sectors, they have built a strong reputation over nearly 30 years and are now seeking a skilled Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing team.

This is a key permanent hire, offering the opportunity to work on technically challenging and innovative projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment. While the position is primarily offered on a permanent basis, contract professionals with relevant experience will also be considered.

The Role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality electrical design solutions. Using AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN, you will be responsible for producing accurate and compliant electrical documentation to support a wide range of automation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce panel layouts and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Carry out LV distribution and cable calculations
• Create electrical schematic diagrams
• Develop instrument loop diagrams
• Produce PLC wiring diagrams and I/O schedules
• Design machinery safety circuits and complete risk assessments to BS EN ISO 13849 / 60261
• Compile and maintain technical documentation

About You

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Clean driving licence
• Ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Comfortable working to deadlines and under time constraints
• Strong ability to interpret electrical drawings
• Good understanding of industrial networks (Profibus, Profinet, etc.)
• Experience in safety systems design and programming is highly advantageous
• Knowledge of Siemens, Allen Bradley, or Mitsubishi PLCs preferred (training available for other systems)
• Previous experience with PLC, HMI, and SCADA software programming preferred
• Willingness to travel occasionally and work weekends when project requirements demand
• Experience working in an engineering environment

Benefits

• Company car or car allowance after 6 months
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Paid overtime / TOIL and expenses
• Free on-site parking
• Regular social events and team building activities

This role is ideal for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer seeking either a long-term permanent position or a contract opportunity within a well-established automation business. If you’re ready to contribute your expertise and work on high-quality engineering projects, apply now.