Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job description

Our client is a well-established specialist engineering and technology business operating at the forefront of advanced manufacturing equipment. They design and manufacture high-precision capital machinery used in demanding industrial and research environments, supporting cutting-edge applications across a range of sectors.

With a strong reputation for technical excellence and a healthy order book, the company is continuing to invest in its engineering capability as it scales its next phase of growth. The environment is highly collaborative, technically challenging, and innovation-driven, offering engineers the opportunity to work on complex bespoke systems.

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)
• Motion control and servo integration
• HMI system development (PC-based systems advantageous)
• Machinery safety system design (EN60204 and relevant standards)
• Integration of electrical and mechanical systems
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) support and commissioning
• Provide technical support to service teams and customers when required
• Project reporting into the Engineering Director

This role would suit someone comfortable working autonomously within an SME-style engineering environment.

Requirements

Essential:

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical, Electronic or 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 standards

Desirable:

• Motion control / CNC system exposure
• Experience with Wonderware, LabVIEW, or PC-based HMI systems
• Commissioning experience
• Multi-disciplinary project experience

Benefits:

• Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
• Standard pension contributions
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-precision machinery
• Exposure to full project lifecycle and senior engineering responsibilities
• Stable company with long-term growth prospects

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

16-03-2026

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