Electrical Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
£50-65k + Enhanced Pension, Death in Service, Flexible Working
Oxfordshire – Office Based.
An exciting opportunity to join a specialist engineering business developing advanced laser and precision automation systems for global manufacturers.
Working within a small engineering team, you’ll take ownership of electrical design across complex industrial equipment, from concept through to production.
Electrical Design Engineer –The Role:
- Create electrical schematics, single-line diagrams and wiring drawings using EPLAN Electric P8
- Design control panels, power distribution, motion control systems and wiring harnesses
- Carry out power, load, component and thermal calculations
- Apply PL safety assessments and relevant electrical standards
- Ensure designs meet CE/UKCA, IEC (phone number removed), ISO 13849 and EN ISO 12100
- Produce BOMs, build instructions and technical documentation
- Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles
- Support prototyping, testing and electrical fault finding
- Manage design data using Autodesk Vault and Share Point
- Work with Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain teams
- Liaise with suppliers and support design reviews and First Article Inspection
- Provide technical support to field service teams and customers
- 5+ years' electrical design experience within industrial equipment
- Strong control panel, power distribution and motion control experience
- Experience in laser systems, automation or capital equipment
- Expert-level EPLAN Electric P8 knowledge
- Strong understanding of CE/UKCA and electrical safety standards
- Experience with electrical calculations, component selection and PL assessments
- Good knowledge of DFM and full design documentation
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience taking designs from R&D through to production
- Multidisciplinary Mechanical/Software Engineering experience
- Customer-facing and FAT/SAT experience
- Six Sigma, 8D or 5-Why experience
- CEng status or working towards it
Work on advanced automation technology
Small, highly skilled engineering team
International projects
Opportunity to take ownership of designs from concept to production
2–4 international trips per year
Clear opportunities for technical development and progression
Fully office-based in Oxfordshire, with occasional international travel. This role would be commutable from Oxford, Yarnton, Kidlington, Eynsham, North Leigh, Witney and other surrounding areas.
For further information please contact Sharon Hill
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