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Electrical Design Engineer

Job Reference: 2602/08

Engineering
St. Neots, Cambridgeshire
£40000 - £45000 per annum
Permanent

Electrical Design Engineer (Machinery & Packaging Equipment)

  • Permanent Position
  • Salary up to £45,000 pa, depending on experience, plus yearly bonus
  • Location: St. Neots area (Cambridgeshire/Bedfordshire)
  • Own transportation is required due to the company location
  • Office based - Monday to Friday

We're looking for a talented Electrical Design Engineer to join a market‑leading manufacturer of food processing & packaging machinery based in the St. Neots - Huntingdon - Cambridge area (Cambs / Beds).

If you enjoy designing control panels, wiring schematics and electrical systems for automated machinery - this one's for you.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Designing electrical schematics, wiring layouts & control panels (AutoCAD/EPLAN)
  • Working alongside mechanical & software teams on PLC/HMI integration
  • Ensuring compliance with IEC 60204, ISO 13849, BS7671
  • Supporting testing, troubleshooting and production builds
  • Working with LV (110-600V) and ELV (24V) systems

What You'll Bring:

  • HNC/HND (or above) in Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical design experience within machinery / automation
  • AutoCAD or EPLAN proficiency
  • Solid understanding of PLCs, HMIs & motor control

Desirable

  • Experience with Mitsubishi, Siemens or Allen‑Bradley PLCs
  • Knowledge of industrial comms: Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, RS232/485

If you're an engineer who loves automation and bringing complex machinery to life - we'd love to hear from you.

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.