Electrical Design Engineer

Company: Azenta UK, Ltd.
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Electrical Design Engineer (Irlam, Manchester)

Responsibilities

  • Design electrical hardware, low voltage electrical circuits including Electrical Requirement and Development Specifications for products from concept through release.
  • Select and specify sensors, motors, PCBs, wiring harness.
  • Work with team members from mechanical design, production and supply chain to introduce new products and product variations.
  • Develop and maintain electrical panel schematics, controls, and system schematics for large equipment.
  • May contribute to total system engineering.
  • May be involved in all phases of design and development from initial concept to manufacturing.
  • Conduct experimental tests on equipment and evaluate results.
  • May also review vendors’ abilities to support development.
  • Depending on level, may function as a project engineer with responsibilities of proposals, technical presentations, cross‑functional issue resolution, etc.
  • Expected to keep up to date on technical advances in the discipline and related fields.

Qualifications

  • BSc in Electrical, Electronic or Control Systems Engineering or equivalent.
  • Significant experience in a related field, preferably serving the Life Science sector.
  • Knowledge of CE Machinery Safety, EMC Compliance, UL Safety Standards.
  • Experience in programmable safety PLC’s complying with latest machinery regulations.
  • Experience in electrical and control systems design for environment control applications, (e.g, refrigeration).
  • Experience in CAN distributed control networks.
  • Preferred: Experience in PCB schematic/layout using Altium Designer, ORCAD, or similar.
  • Familiarity with PLM systems (eg Oracle/Agile, or similar).
  • Experience within a controls product development background and/or PLC Design is desirable.
  • Good working knowledge of SolidWorks/AutoCAD or other electrical design CAD systems is preferred.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance.

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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Posted: May 30th, 2026