Electrical Design Engineer – Advanced Industrial Equipment

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well‑established engineering and manufacturing business that creates advanced industrial equipment and automation systems. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to design and develop bespoke machinery from concept through to manufacture, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and single‑line drawings using EPLAN Electric P8.
• Develop electrical systems for bespoke machinery, including control panels, power distribution, motion‑control systems and wiring harnesses.
• Produce detailed documentation such as bills of materials, wiring schedules and build instructions.
• Carry out electrical calculations, component selection and safety assessments.
• Ensure designs meet UKCA/CE requirements and standards (IEC 60204‑1, ISO 13849, EN ISO 12100).
• Manage engineering documentation and revision control via data‑management systems.
• Apply Design for Manufacture principles to improve reliability and manufacturability.
• Support prototype builds, testing, commissioning and fault finding.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing and production teams and participate in design reviews.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, suppliers and customers, and liaise with component suppliers.

Required profile

• Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience designing electrical systems for industrial machinery, automation equipment or capital equipment.
• Strong proficiency with EPLAN Electric P8.
• Experience taking designs from proof‑of‑concept through to production‑ready hardware.
• Direct customer engagement experience from requirements capture to acceptance testing.
• Experience designing control panels, electrical distribution and motion‑control systems.
• Good understanding of electrical calculations, cable sizing and safety assessments.

Required skills

• EPLAN Electric P8
• Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Single‑line drawing creation
• Control panel and power distribution design
• Motion‑control system design
• Wiring harness design
• Electrical calculations and component selection
• UKCA/CE compliance, IEC 60204‑1, ISO 13849, EN ISO 12100
• Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 per year
• Benefits package
• Permanent onsite role in Oxfordshire