228 Electrical Engineer jobs in Cambridge

Electrical Design Engineer

Peterborough

Salary: Up to £50k (DOE)

Working hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (Flexible hours with early/late start/finish), Hybrid up to 4 days per week

The Company:

Our client is a leading design consultancy with a rich, century old history. With numerous well-regarded businesses falling under their umbrella and sites all across the UK, they are well placed to provide design and support across diverse industries including FMCG, Utilities and Nuclear.

With hundreds of skilled Engineers and support staff working with them, they support on exciting and wide-ranging projects from upgrades to sites, to completely new sites from brown field starts.

Due to a change within their well sized design team, they’re currently looking for two experienced Electrical Design Engineers to join them. This could be a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to diversify their experience and work within a truly supportive and intellectually curious team of Design Engineers on cradle to grave projects.

The Role:

The successful Electrical Design Engineer will work on varied projects from initial sales enquiry. This could range from internal upgrades to manufacturing/processing sites to whole new sites.

Day to day responsibilities will include;

• Cable sizing
• Cable block diagrams
• Wiring layouts
• Creating electrical schematics
• Control panel design and redesign
• Safety circuits
• Producing BOM’s
• Produce own BOM’s
• Perfoming Risk assessments to BS EN ISO 13849/60261

Qualifications and experience:

• Recognised Electrical qualification ideally at HNC/HND level and above
• Experienced with AutoCAD Electrical or similar package
• A positive, teamwork attitude
• Ability to do cable calculations
• Significant previous experience of electrical design/control panel design 
• Good communicator with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Independent and confident in your abilities

The Benefits:

In return, our client is offering the successful Electrical Design Engineer a competitive package including;

• Salary up to £50k
• Hybrid role up to 4 days from home (after initial probation period)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday
• Paid overtime

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to join a growing company, we want to hear from you! Please send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Role: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Peterborough
Rate: £47 ph umbrella OR £34 ph paye

We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical Design Technical Lead to join the Electrical Systems Team focused on designing, developing, and validating a range of battery packs and electrical systems for a variety of In House and 3rd Party applications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the detailed specification, design collaboration with key suppliers, definition of detailed requirements based on key program objectives and risk assessments (FMEA’s) of the electrical system including high voltage and low voltage subsystems. These systems include battery cell to module, module to pack, pack to power system and power system to electrified machine.
li>Act as the electrical system architect and lead activities to be completed by the team which include 3D CAD design, schematics, harnessing, cable design and routing and electrical system validation.
• Ensure robust technical and timing plans are in place for current and future hardware requirements
• Oversee component specification, leveraging your expertise and question/critique supplier selections accordingly
• Develop and own electrical system schematics, high voltage, and control circuits, and ensure clarity and alignment with the battery system, power systems, and machine system.
• Collaborate with the validation team to ensure validation requirements and test plans at internal and external labs meet the needs of your validation plans and with the software team to ensure compatibility and alignment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering subject.
< i>Relevant industrial experience in electrical system or high voltage battery pack design and development.
• Experience of high and low voltage power electronics.
• Experience of electric vehicle electrical system design and development is desirable.

Electrical Design Engineer

Peterborough

Salary: Up to £50k (DOE)

Working hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (Flexible hours with early/late start/finish), Hybrid up to 4 days per week

The Company:

Our client is a leading design consultancy with a rich, century old history. With numerous well-regarded businesses falling under their umbrella and sites all across the UK, they are well placed to provide design and support across diverse industries including FMCG, Utilities and Nuclear.

With hundreds of skilled Engineers and support staff working with them, they support on exciting and wide-ranging projects from upgrades to sites, to completely new sites from brown field starts.

Due to a change within their well sized design team, they’re currently looking for two experienced Electrical Design Engineers to join them. This could be a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to diversify their experience and work within a truly supportive and intellectually curious team of Design Engineers on cradle to grave projects.

The Role:

The successful Electrical Design Engineer will work on varied projects from initial sales enquiry. This could range from internal upgrades to manufacturing/processing sites to whole new sites.

Day to day responsibilities will include;

• Cable sizing
• Cable block diagrams
• Wiring layouts
• Creating electrical schematics
• Control panel design and redesign
• Safety circuits
• Producing BOM’s
• Produce own BOM’s
• Perfoming Risk assessments to BS EN ISO 13849/60261

Qualifications and experience:

• Recognised Electrical qualification ideally at HNC/HND level and above
• Experienced with AutoCAD Electrical or similar package
• A positive, teamwork attitude
• Ability to do cable calculations
• Significant previous experience of electrical design/control panel design 
• Good communicator with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Independent and confident in your abilities

The Benefits:

In return, our client is offering the successful Electrical Design Engineer a competitive package including;

• Salary up to £50k
• Hybrid role up to 4 days from home (after initial probation period)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday
• Paid overtime

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to join a growing company, we want to hear from you! Please send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Cambridge, hybrid with sme site travel

£55,000 - £75,000 + Bonus + Car or Car allowance + Travel Expenses + Progression to Leadership + Interesting Projects + Benefits

Join a respected and long-established consultancy where you'll contribute to a diverse portfolio of exciting and challenging projects. This is an excellent chance to enhance your technical expertise wh.

We've partnered with a leading global manufacturer to find a skilled Electrical Engineer. They need someone with a strong background in fast-paced manufacturing to deliver essential electrical support site-wide.

Hours & Salary:

• 35,000 - 45,000, depending on experience
• 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexible schedule with core business hours covered)

Electrical Engineer Duties Include:

• Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Support all production departments across the site
• Install and maintain electrical and electronic systems
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery failures using PLCs and test equipment
• Program and update PLCs (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi systems experience is a plus)
• Upgrade outdated systems for improved reliability and consistency
• Assist production when needed to meet output targets
• Identify areas for improvement and cost reduction
• Maintain records using maintenance software
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and audits

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5+ years in a production support role
• Strong electrical and electronic fault-finding skills
• Level 3 qualification in electrical/electronic engineering (or similar)
• Knowledge of PLCs, VSDs, inverters, and 3-phase systems
• Level 4/5 qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in electrical/electronic engineering or a related field (e.g. Mechatronics)
• In-depth knowledge of automation systems, electrical control panels, PLC controllers, VSDs/VFDs, inverters, servo drives, and vibration feed controllers
• Experience designing or modifying electrical safety systems (safety relays, interlocks) and ensuring compliance with relevant standards
• Proficiency in using 2D electrical CAD software such as AutoCAD, EPlan, or Edraw

If you think you could be a good fit for this Electrical Engineer role then please get in touch with Brendan @ Prime Appointments or visit our website for further information.

Job Description

Electrical Engineer

The Company

A leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke machinery and supporting systems.

The Role

This hands-on role focuses on complete machine wiring, functional testing, and assistance with general electrical works around the site. The position is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of electrical systems and a practical, solutions-based mindset.

The work will include the following:

Wire and connect complete electrical systems across machinery, including sensors, motors, actuators, and interconnects

Carry out functional testing, I/O checks, and basic fault-finding prior to commissioning phase

Assist in verifying signal paths and validating safe operation before software upload or HMI integration

Read and work from electrical schematics, layout drawings

Support electrical installation tasks around the factory, including lighting circuits, distribution boards, and equipment upgrades

Assist in new machinery installations and electrical improvement projects within production areas

Collaborate with other departments during machine build, including routing, alignment, and system integration activities

The Candidate

To apply for this role, you must

1. Solid background in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly

2. Skilled in reading and interpreting electrical drawings and wiring documentation

3. Confident in identifying and resolving electrical faults during build and test

4. Recognised qualifications such as 18th Edition or equivalent - Advantageous

5. Background in food machinery, process equipment, or OEM manufacturing environments

Reward

The company will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary

Location: Haverhill, CB4 0AB (full-time on-site)
Contract: 2-3 months

Rate : Negotiable (inside IR35)

About the Role
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the reliability testing of advanced network cards in line with an agreed Reliability Test Plan. This is a hands-on role involving test setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and data collection, with work split between our onsite oven-testing facility and an external partner lab in Haverhill.

The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers to design and validate test setups, check wiring and schematics, run regression tests, and execute scripted procedures across both Windows and Linux platforms. Due to the lab's location, applicants should have access to their own transport.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and run reliability and regression tests on network cards.

• Operate and monitor environmental ovens (temperature/humidity cycling).

• Work with test scripts, wiring checks, and test automation across Linux and Windows platforms.

• Collect and analyse results in Excel, providing clear, accurate documentation.

• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure tests are executed safely, reliably, and to plan.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of complex electronics and system-level testing.

• Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts .

• Experience with RS232 communications .

• Scripting skills (Bash/Linux).

• Competent with Excel for test data logging and analysis.

Desirable (Nice-to-Have)

• Knowledge of networking technologies (Ethernet standards, PRBS, PCIe, 100G-CR2/CR4).

• Experience with Python or C programming .

• Familiarity with temperature/humidity cycling equipment.

Why Join?
This is an excellent short-term opportunity for an engineer with a background in electronics, test, or reliability who enjoys practical, problem-solving work. You'll gain exposure to advanced networking hardware and test systems in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Job Description

Electrical Engineer

The Company

A leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke machinery and supporting systems.

The Role

This hands-on role focuses on complete machine wiring, functional testing, and assistance with general electrical works around the site. The position is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of electrical systems and a practical, solutions-based mindset.

The work will include the following:

Wire and connect complete electrical systems across machinery, including sensors, motors, actuators, and interconnects

Carry out functional testing, I/O checks, and basic fault-finding prior to commissioning phase

Assist in verifying signal paths and validating safe operation before software upload or HMI integration

Read and work from electrical schematics, layout drawings

Support electrical installation tasks around the factory, including lighting circuits, distribution boards, and equipment upgrades

Assist in new machinery installations and electrical improvement projects within production areas

Collaborate with other departments during machine build, including routing, alignment, and system integration activities

The Candidate

To apply for this role, you must

1. Solid background in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly

2. Skilled in reading and interpreting electrical drawings and wiring documentation

3. Confident in identifying and resolving electrical faults during build and test

4. Recognised qualifications such as 18th Edition or equivalent - Advantageous

5. Background in food machinery, process equipment, or OEM manufacturing environments

Reward

The company will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary