Sapien Engineering
Electrical Design Engineer
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Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Cambridgeshire
Salary: £60,000 (Depending on experience)
Client Overview
Our client is a specialist engineering company designing and manufacturing bespoke machinery for a wide range of industrial applications. Known for delivering innovative automation solutions, they offer engineers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects from concept through to installation in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Design electrical control systems for bespoke machinery and produce supporting technical documentation.
- Create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams or coordinate with external contractors where required.
- Develop 3D models of electrical components and wiring harnesses in collaboration with the mechanical design team.
- Specify electrical components including cable routing, connectors, trunking, glands and associated hardware, ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards.
- Support projects throughout the full lifecycle, including proposal input, panel wiring coordination, machine installation, commissioning and troubleshooting.
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Skills Required
- Experience in electrical design for special purpose machinery, automation or industrial equipment.
- Ability to produce and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
- PLC fault-finding and basic PLC programming knowledge.
- Experience with electrical wiring, commissioning and diagnostic activities.
- Strong communication, problem-solving and team-working skills.
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