Electrical/Systems Design Engineer

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