Electrical Design Engineer in Manchester

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer\n\nManchester\n\n£45,000 - £55,000 + 12% employer pension, 35 hour working week, 25 days holiday\n\nThe Company\n\nOur client is a bespoke machinery manufacturer with an almost 30-year history of supporting the global manufacturing market. With service centres in the UK, US, Europe and Asia, this business is headquartered in Manchester with 50 employees working from this location alone.\n\nBacked by a European parent company, they have been able to explore new markets and create new technology to expand their base service offering. Offering additional training courses and opportunities for progression, they maintain a good team culture whilst supporting individual development.\n\nThey are now looking to recruit an Electrical Design Engineer with immediate effect.\n\nThe Role\n\nThe role of Electrical Design Engineer will involve operating as a sole contributor for electrical design, working closely with mechanical, controls, and commissioning to develop bespoke machinery.

Working on projects that range from 1 week to multiple months, you will be the subject matter expert for Electrical Design. You will:\n\nDesign and develop electrical systems for automated, PLC-controlled machinery.\nEnsure compliance with relevant industry standards and safety regulations.\nIntegrate electrical designs with mechanical and control systems, including Siemens PLCs, drives, and industrial automation components.\nSpecify and implement industrial safety circuits, safety relays, and related safety devices.\nSupport projects through collaboration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting to ensure successful delivery and manufacturability.\nThe Candidate\n\nTo be successful in your application for this Electrical Design Engineer role you will need:\n\nProficient in AutoCAD Electrical.\nStrong communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.\nProactive, continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and quality.\nSolid understanding of wiring schematics, panel layouts, and PLC equipment.\nKnowledge of technical drawings, three-phase power distribution, Ethernet networks, and industrial communications systems.\nThe Benefits\n\nFor this Electrical Design Engineer role the following benefits are on offer:\n\n£45,000- £55,000 base salary dependant on experience\n12% employer to 2% employee pension\n35 hour working week\nFlexible working hours\n25 days holiday plus bank holidays\nIf you’re interested please apply online, send your CV to or give me a call on (phone number removed).\n\nATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.   \n\nBy applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website.\n\nATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, , gender, marriage and civil partnership, and maternity, , or belief, , and