Electrical/Systems Design Engineer

2 Days Old

Senior Electrical / Controls Systems Engineer

Cambridgeshire
£55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits
Full-time | On-site (engineering environment)

The Company

A specialist engineering business designing and manufacturing bespoke Electron Beam and Laser Welding systems for advanced manufacturing applications. Due to continued growth and a strong order book, they are expanding their electrical and systems engineering capability.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-precision capital equipment in a technically challenging environment.

The Role

This is a senior-level Electrical / Controls Systems position with responsibility across the full machine lifecycle - from concept design through to commissioning.

You will work closely with mechanical design engineers and development teams to deliver robust, compliant and high-performing machine control systems.

Key responsibilities:

Electrical control system design (schematics, panel layouts, BOMs)

PLC programming (Siemens and/or Allen Bradley preferred)

Motion control and servo integration

HMI system development (PC-based systems advantageous)

Machinery safety system design (EN60204 / relevant standards)

Integration of electrical and mechanical systems

FAT support and commissioning

Technical support to service and customers where required

Project reporting into Engineering Director

This role suits someone comfortable working autonomously in an SME environment.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering

6+ years' experience in industrial automation or special purpose machinery

Strong electrical design capability (Eplan preferred)

PLC programming experience (Siemens or Allen Bradley)

Experience working on bespoke machinery or capital equipment

Understanding of machinery safety and relevant standards

Desirable:

Motion control / CNC system exposure

Experience with Wonderware, LabVIEW or PC-based HMI systems

Commissioning experience

Multi-disciplinary project experience

Why Join?

Complex, technically challenging machinery

Full project lifecycle ownership

Senior visibility within engineering team

Stable order book and long-term growth

Opportunity to influence and improve systems
Location:
Cambridge
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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