Electrical Design Engineer in Saltash, Cornwall

We are seeking to an Electrical Design Engineer to work for an industrial machinery manufacturer based in Cornwall.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in the electrical design and development of specialist machinery and equipment. This is a practical engineering role as well as a design position. You’ll work closely with the equipment you design, supporting its build, testing and commissioning both at the company HQ and at customer sites.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Research and create electrical design concepts, schematics, drawings and specifications using appropriate software

• Research and identify solutions for equipment and process project work

• Make recommendations regarding design specifications to ensure equipment and processes match client requirements

• Ensure all drawings are added to the MRP system and new part numbers created as required

• Provide in-house hands-on support with the build, commissioning and testing of equipment

• Support electrical fault-finding and problem-solving during equipment build, testing and commissioning

• Support on-site building, commissioning and testing of equipment

Essential Skills & Experience

• Relevant electrical engineering qualification such as a degree, HNC, HND or apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience

• Practical commercial/industrial experience in electrical design, controls, automation or machinery engineering

• Experience designing electrical systems for industrial machinery, process equipment or automated equipment

• Experience using AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical design software

• Understanding of manufacturing, building, commissioning and testing of new equipment

• Understanding of industrial control systems, electrical components, sensors and instrumentation