Location: Buckinghamshire (Fully Onsite) Contract Type: Contract - Inside IR35 Rate: Up to £60 per hour Duration: Initial 6 months (likely extension) Industry: Packaging / Automation / Special Purpose Machinery We are supporting a well-established packaging machinery manufacturer based in Buckinghamshire who are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer on a contract basis. This role will suit an engineer with strong automation and special purpose machinery experience, capable of working end-to-end on complex machinery projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position is fully onsite and inside IR35, requiring close collaboration with mechanical, controls, and commissioning teams. Key Responsibilities Electrical design of automated packaging machinery and bespoke special purpose equipment Creation and modification of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts Selection and specification of electrical components (PLCs, drives, safety devices, sensors, instrumentation) Design of control panels in line with relevant standards and internal best practices Support machine builds, panel manufacture, and shop-floor wiring activities Work closely with: Mechanical design engineers Controls / PLC engineers Manufacturing and commissioning teams Ensure compliance with: Machinery Directive BS EN standards Functional safety requirements where applicable Assist with fault-finding and design changes during build and commissioning phases Produce and maintain technical documentation, BOMs, and design packs Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as an Electrical Design Engineer within: Automation Packaging machinery Special purpose machinery (SPM) Strong background in industrial electrical design (not building services) Experience designing for fully automated machinery environments Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as: EPLAN SolidWorks Electrical AutoCAD Electrical (or similar) Strong understanding of: Control panels Industrial control systems Electrical safety and compliance Comfortable working fully onsite within a manufacturing environment Able to work autonomously while integrating into an existing engineering team Desirable Experience Exposure to high-speed packaging machinery Knowledge of PLC platforms (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, etc.) - design support level Experience working alongside commissioning teams Familiarity with risk assessments, FMEAs, and safety circuits