Electrical Design Engineer
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Electrical Design Engineer

  • Salary

    £48000 - £54000 per annum

  • Location

    Elstow

  • Job type

    Permanent

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Electrical Design Engineer

📍 Based near Bedford
💰 £53,000–£54,000 per annum


Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking for a hands-on, hardware-focused role within a specialist machinery manufacturer? This is an opportunity to join a well-established engineering business that designs and manufactures bespoke industrial machinery for key sectors.

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary: £53,000–£54,000
  • Hybrid working: 2 days from home / 3 days in the office
  • Stable, specialist manufacturing environment
  • Supportive team culture with on-site production

The Role

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering & Automation Team Leader, you will join a close-knit team. You’ll play a key role in the conceptual and detailed design of special-purpose machinery.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Creating electrical circuit designs from written specifications
  • Producing complete schematic drawing packages
  • Generating and maintaining Bills of Materials within the ERP system
  • Designing for manufacture and assembly
  • Liaising with suppliers on purchased components
  • Supporting production, service, and sales teams
  • Developing test plans and procedures
  • Supporting projects to demanding timescales and budgets

This role is predominantly office-based, particularly as manufacturing is on-site and collaboration with production teams is key.


About You

We’re looking for a motivated and practical Electrical Design Engineer who thrives in a collaborative engineering environment.


Essential:

  • 1+ year of EPLAN experience would be desirable, however other electrical CAD packages will be considered.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical
  • Degree, HND or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering
  • Strong understanding of electrical circuit diagrams and symbols
  • Proven experience in electrical hardware design
  • Knowledge of EN60204 and EN13849
 

If you’re an experienced Electrical Hardware Design Engineer looking to take ownership of technically challenging projects in a manufacturing-led business, we’d love to hear from you.