Electrical Design Engineer

Company: Hunter Selection
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Location: St. Neots
Job Description:

Electrical Design Engineer

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

£50,000-£60,000

Join a leading design and manufacturer of full turnkey projects for food processing & packaging machinery. Due to further growth within the business they are looking for an experienced hands‑on Electrical Design Engineer to join their projects team.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct control panel layouts, schematic drawings, component & cable specifications
  • Create electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic diagrams using EPlan Pro Panel software
  • Work closely with mechanical design, projects & software teams
  • PLC / HMI selection in line with the software department
  • Provide technical support and advice to customers and wider teams
  • Work with low voltage, single & 3‑phase AC systems (110V – 600V)
  • Spec and source components and other hardware
  • Office based role, with occasional travel to customer sites, sometimes overseas
  • Work to appropriate legislation standards – electrical safety, BS7671, ISO13489

Qualifications

  • Must have electrical CAD experience using EPlan Pro Panel software
  • HNC / HND qualified in Electrical Engineering
  • Be an expert in control panel design work
  • Proven electrical wiring experience with design for projects
  • Able to manage a dynamic workload in an ever‑changing project environment
  • Able to read & interpret technical drawings & data
  • Excellent problem‑solving skills, with an eye for detail
  • Mechanical knowledge / experience would be beneficial
  • Knowledge of PLCs – Siemens, Mitsubishi & Allen Bradley
  • Happy to still be hands‑on electrically, provide technical assistance on control panels
  • Must be able to drive; no public transport access to office

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026