Senior electrical design engineer

Location: Gloucestershire
Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time
Salary: Competitive + benefits
We're looking for a proactive Electrical Design Engineer to take ownership of electrical design across a range of engineered products-from early concept through to production release. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary environment and is confident designing to stringent safety and compliance standards.

You'll play a key role in developing control panel designs, integrating PLC systems, and producing the documentation needed to ensure products meet UK/EU regulatory requirements. You'll collaborate closely with Mechanical Design, Compliance, and Manufacturing teams to deliver robust, manufacturable, and fully compliant solutions.

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  Leading the electrical design of packaged systems, including control panel layouts, schematic diagrams, and cable schedules.
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  Specifying and selecting electrical components to meet performance, safety, and compliance criteria.
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  Developing and integrating PLC-based control systems (programming experience beneficial but not essential).
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  Producing accurate electrical documentation: design calculations, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and supporting files.
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  Ensuring designs comply with Health & Safety, CE/UKCA, and relevant UK/EU regulations (LVD, EMC, Machinery Directive).
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  Supporting EMC compliance activities, including design best practice and collaboration with external test houses.
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  Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure design integrity and manufacturability.
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  Participating in design reviews, risk assessments, verification, and validation activities.

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  Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
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  Proven experience in control panel design for industrial or commercial applications.
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  Working knowledge of PLC-based systems (e.g. Siemens, Schneider, or similar).
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  Strong understanding of electrical design principles, Health & Safety requirements, and regulatory compliance.
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  Familiarity with applicable standards and directives, including:
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    Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
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    EMC Directive
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    Machinery Directive
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    BS EN (phone number removed)
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  Experience supporting EMC-compliant design and associated test documentation.
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  Competence with CAD/schematic design tools (e.g. SolidWorks Electrical or similar).
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  Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation and communication skills.

If you'd like to learn more or be considered for the role, please send your CV for immediate consideration.