Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Shrewsbury
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000 upwards depending on experience per annum
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday: 8:00am - 2:00pm (flexibility required)
Overtime: 1.5x on Saturday, 2x on Sunday
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About Our Client
One of our clients is a leading manufacturer of overhead cranes, specialising in the design, production, and installation of high-quality lifting solutions. With a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, they serve a wide range of clients across multiple sectors.
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Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Electrical Design Engineer to join the team. You will play a crucial role in developing innovative electrical solutions for crane projects and supporting ongoing design and project activities.
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Key Responsibilities
The role includes generating deliverables specific to individual jobs, such as:
* Initial concept design in collaboration with clients and in-house teams
* Electrical schematic diagrams (CAD work)
* Instrument loop diagrams (if required)
* PLC wiring diagrams and I/O schedules
* Panel layouts
* Fully populated parts lists / BOM based on schematics
* Order placement and delivery tracking
* LV distribution and cable calculations (if required)
* Machinery safety circuit design and risk assessments to BS EN ISO 13849/60261
* Technical documentation
* Assisting with day-to-day job planning and management
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Experience & Skills Required
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Basic understanding of PLC, HMI, and SCADA software; experience beneficial
* Ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Work effectively under time constraints
* Understanding of industrial networks (Profibus, Profinet, etc.)
* Experience in safety systems design and programming highly advantageous
* Knowledge of Siemens PLC preferred (training available for other systems)
* Able to read and understand electrical drawings
* Able to fault-find on existing systems, with or without drawings
* Experience working in an engineering environment
* Clean UK driving licence
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Experience Requirements
* System design: 3 years
* Electrical engineering: 5 years
* Communication skills: 3 years
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Benefits
* Company pension
* Free on-site parking
* Overtime pay: 1.5x for Saturdays, 2x for Sundays