Job Specification: Electrical Design Engineer Medical Devices (Essex)
Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Essex (with occasional travel to suppliers and manufacturing partners)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Department: Engineering / R&D / Manufacturing Engineering
OverviewOur client, a leading medical devices manufacturer, is seeking a talented Electrical Design Engineer to support the design, development, and improvement of electrically driven medical equipment and associated manufacturing systems. The successful candidate will work within a regulated environment, ensuring electrical designs meet stringent quality, safety, and compliance requirements including ISO 13485 and applicable medical device directives.
Key ResponsibilitiesElectrical Design & Development
* Produce detailed electrical designs for medical devices, test equipment, and automated production machinery.
* Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs.
* Specify components including sensors, drives, power supplies, PCB interfaces, safety devices, and control hardware.
* Support prototype builds and participate in design verification and validation activities.
Engineering Support
* Provide technical support for production, quality, and NPI teams during equipment builds and troubleshooting.
* Investigate and resolve electrical design issues, implementing root cause analysis and corrective actions.
* Support equipment upgrades, modifications, and change control processes.
Compliance & Documentation
* Ensure designs comply with relevant standards (EN/IEC electrical standards, Machinery Directive, EMC, Low Voltage Directive).
* Contribute to risk assessments (FMEA, DFMEA) and ensure robust design documentation.
* Support regulatory submissions by providing clear and complete technical design data.
Project Collaboration
* Work closely with mechanical, software, and process engineering teams to deliver integrated system designs.
* Liaise with external suppliers, panel builders, and manufacturing partners.
* Participate in FAT, SAT, and equipment commissioning where electrical involvement is required.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
* Strong background in electrical design for machinery, equipment, or high-precision devices.
* Experience producing electrical drawings using tools such as EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar.
* Understanding of circuit protection, low-voltage systems, sensors, actuators, and industrial components.
* Familiarity with EMC considerations, grounding, and safe electrical design practices.
* Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring harness layouts, and pneumatic diagrams.
Industry Experience
* Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cleanroom equipment, or other regulated/high-reliability sectors.
* Exposure to ISO 13485, GMP, or FDA 21 CFR Part 820 environments is advantageous.
Professional Skills
* Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
* Excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline.
* Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications
* Degree, HNC, or HND in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related field.
* Experience with functional safety or electrical safety standards.
* Knowledge of PLC hardware, embedded systems, or PCB design is beneficial (but not essential).
* Familiarity with medical device lifecycle, verification/validation, and risk management processes.
Whats on Offer
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
* Opportunities to work on innovative technology with real clinical impact.
* Training and development in electrical design, compliance, and regulatory standards.
* Supportive engineering culture with modern facilities and collaborative project teams.
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