Automation Experts Ltd
Electrical Design Engineer
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Celebrating over 70 years in business, this family-run engineering company has grown from a specialist repair operation into a provider of complete electrical and control engineering solutions. With a strong reputation and a loyal, top-tier client base across the South of England, continued growth has created new opportunities within the electrical design team.
They are now looking to recruit one Electrical Design Engineer to support an expanding project portfolio across multiple industrial sectors.
Electrical Design Engineers
£40-55k + Pension
Kent
Ref: 24415
Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, working closely with both internal teams and clients. Key responsibilities include:
- Producing electrical schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams for control panels, from small panels through to large MCCs
- Generating and maintaining all relevant technical documentation
- Working closely with workshop and panel build teams during assembly
- Liaising directly with clients, either at the Kent-based workshop or on customer sites
- Supporting panel testing and commissioning activities when required
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Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience in electrical design for control panels within an industrial automation environment
- Competence using electrical CAD software (SEE Electrical currently used; training provided if required)
- Ideally, an understanding of relevant industry standards such as IEC, UL, or BS EN
- A practical, collaborative approach and confidence working alongside manufacturing teams
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You will join a small, close-knit design team within a larger and growing electrical department. Projects are primarily based in the South of England, supporting clients across sectors including:
- Water & Utilities
- Paper & Pulp
- Energy from Waste
The company offers a friendly working environment, an open-door management culture, and genuine long-term career prospects. Site work is minimal, typically limited to occasional day trips for surveys or commissioning support.
Located in Kent, this role would be commutable from Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Canterbury, Rochester, Sheerness and Gillingham.
For further information call Sarah Clarke
Available on: 01902212000 or 07519122547
Or email: sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk
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