Aug 19, 2026

Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer Contract | Outside IR35 | £45/hour Location: Hertfordshire - On-site initially, then hybrid working is a possibilty. *** UK residents only and must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship *** An long term contratct opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team delivering complex industrial equipment. This is a hands-on contract role focused on producing high-quality electrical designs for new product development. The Role * Produce detailed electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN. * Develop electrical schematics, control panel layouts and wiring documentation for industrial machinery. * Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) and support electrical testing, build and commissioning activities. Key Responsibilities * Design AC/DC power distribution and machine control systems. * Develop machinery safety circuits and associated technical documentation. * Support electrical integration, testing and validation of new equipment. * Ensure designs are delivered to a high technical standard and within project timescales. Essential Skills & Experience * Proven experience using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN for electrical design. * Strong background designing industrial electrical control systems and power distribution. * Experience producing electrical documentation, schematics and BoMs. * Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams. Standards & Regulations Knowledge of the following standards and regulations is highly desirable: * UKCA, CE, EU Low Voltage Directive and EU EMC Directive. * NFPA 79 and NFPA 70 for US electrical compliance. * EN (phone number removed), EN (phone number removed), EN ISO 13849, EN 62061, EN 61326 and FCC CFR 47 Part 15. * Experience designing compliant machinery safety and EMC solutions for UK, European and North American markets. * If this is of interest to you, please contact Tom @ GTS

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