Contract Electrical Engineer – Power & Control Systems

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer on a 4‑6 month contract to join a leading engineering team. You will design and develop electrical systems for innovative industrial and scientific equipment, ensuring compliance with international safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design AC/DC power distribution and machine control systems.
• Develop and test electrical designs and machinery safety circuits.
• Produce and maintain electrical documentation and Bills of Materials.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety, EMC and machinery directives.
• Support product build, commissioning and validation activities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams and external suppliers.

Required profile

• Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience designing industrial electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of UK, EU and US electrical regulations and standards.
• Experience with electrical CAD software, preferably EPLAN.
• Knowledge of EMC compliance, machine safety and industrial communications (RS232, RS485, USB, Ethernet).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Desirable: experience in life‑sciences or regulated manufacturing, servo motor control, SAP, engineering change control and functional safety standards (EN 60204‑1, EN ISO 13849, EN 62061).

Required skills

• AC/DC power distribution
• Machine control system design
• Electrical CAD (EPLAN)
• EMC compliance
• Machine safety circuit design
• Industrial communications (RS232, RS485, USB, Ethernet)
• Servo motor control
• SAP
• Functional safety standards (EN 60204‑1, EN ISO 13849, EN 62061)