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Job Overview
A specialist engineering company providing advanced testing solutions to the automotive, aerospace, off-highway, and other high-tech industries is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects involving the design and development of cutting-edge electrical and automation systems.
The role involves hands-on engineering work, including system design, component specification, site integration, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering high-performance solutions across a variety of applications, including electric and hybrid vehicle technologies.
Responsibilities include:
- Design of electrical systems including incoming power supply, distribution, HMIs, and control systems.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations; implement safety interlocks and emergency shutdown systems.
- Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation such as schematics, logic diagrams, and manuals.
- Support and train operators and maintenance teams on system usage and upkeep.
- Identify and implement improvements for cost, performance, and reliability.
- Develop preventive maintenance strategies for automation and electrical systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical/automation issues, perform root cause analysis, and apply corrective actions.
- Assist in technical review of RFQs and system specification from customer requirements.
- Collaborate with sales, project, production, and commissioning teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
- UK and occasional overseas travel required for site work and customer support.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary of 30,000- 40,000.
- Auto-enrolment pension with 8% employer contribution.
- 272 hours of annual leave (equivalent to 34 days including bank holidays) after probation.
- Sick pay after probation.
- Free onsite parking.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment within a small, friendly team.
Job Requirements
- A degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering.
- Up to two years' relevant industry experience (graduate level).
- Experience with electrical design software (e.g., EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical).
- Good understanding of component testing theory and hardware specification.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as NEC, ISO, and IEC.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team.
- Full, clean UK driving licence and valid UK passport.
- Proficient in IT and general office tools.
- Experience with UKCA/CE design processes.
- Knowledge of SafeExpert, Beckhoff Automation, and ERP systems.
- Exposure to EV or battery technologies.
- Project management or mentoring experience.
- Professional membership (e.g., IET or equivalent).
- Ability to speak French, Italian, or German.
Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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