Electrical Design Engineer (automation & robotic systems, special purpose machinery)
Commutable from: Bournemouth, Trowbridge, Bridgewater, Taunton, Salisbury, Bath, Exeter, Weymouth, Yeovil, Poole
Remuneration: £35,000 – £50,000 (negotiable) + company benefits
Due to business growth, we are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer with prior experience of designing electrical systems for projects consisting of special purpose machinery, robotic systems, vision inspection systems, linear motion and actuators, servo drive systems, rotary systems, indexing tables, various electro-mechanical systems and PLC control systems.
Electrical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop electrical systems for automated and robotic systems.
- Utilise design software such as EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or Solidworks Electrical.
- Create industrial control cabinet designs and electrical schematics.
- Generate and manage technical documentation.
- Travel to client sites within the UK when needed for new projects.
- Hands-on, not afraid to work on the shopfloor and inspect electrical design systems being built and implemented into the automated machine.
Electrical Design Engineer Skills and Experience:
- Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
- Experience in electrical design, particularly with any of the following: automated systems, special purpose machinery, bespoke automated projects, warehouse automation systems, robotic cells, automated production line or manufacturing equipment, high-speed automated machinery, packaging/wrapping/bagging machinery or robotic systems.
- Experience with creating electrical schematics and panel layouts.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks according to project milestones.
- Eager to learn and adopt new technologies.
- Knowledgeable of industry standards and practices.
- Skilled in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach when necessary.
- UK citizenship and a valid UK driving licence are required.
If you feel you have the required skills and experience for the Electrical Design Engineer vacancy, please click on the link to apply. Your CV will be forwarded to Cognize Technical Recruitment, a specialist Automation & Technical Recruitment agency, sourcing candidates for the Automation, Engineering and Manufacturing sectors.
Vacancy Ref: V36526