Electrical Design Engineer
Job in
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-04
Listing for:
PE Global
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-04
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
PE Global is currently recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer for a leading multi-national manufacturer of industrial machinery and engines for the construction and mining industries based in Peterborough.
This is an initial 12 month contract position, based fully onsite in Peterborough,
Duties of the role/Responsibilities
- Translate system requirements and component information into detailed electrical designs for electrified machine systems and subsystems.
- Create and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams and harness definitions, covering connectors, terminals, pinouts, splices, cable and wire specification, 3D routing, flattening and production drawings.
- Ensure electrical designs integrate effectively at machine level, resolving routing, interface and installation constraints.
- Work closely with project, build and validation teams throughout the development process.
- Investigate build and integration issues, determine root causes and implement robust design solutions.
- Participate in design reviews, prototype builds and engineering change activities.
- Support machine build, commissioning and validation programmes as required.
- Work across multiple projects and priorities within a dynamic development environment.
Education/Experience
- Demonstrable experience delivering electrical design work within a product development environment.
- Strong practical knowledge of harness architecture and release, including component selection, connectivity definition and manufacturing documentation.
- Competence using Creo for harness routing and drawing creation.
- Able to produce clear, controlled engineering documentation and work within formal design-change processes. Understanding of HV electrical safety principles, including insulation coordination, and creepage and clearance.
- Background in automotive, off-highway, heavy-duty equipment, industrial machinery or a similar industry.
Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in the UK.
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