Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job description

Senior Electrical / Controls Systems Engineer

Cambridgeshire

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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridgeshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English