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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

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 betwee.

About Better Origin 

Our food chain is broken - the system that can barely feed 7 billion people will not feed 10 billion we’re expected to reach by 2050. And while it's hard to imagine that things could be different, they have to be. 

At Better Origin, our mission is to fix the broken food chain. We are inspired by nature and how it deals with waste, with nutrients always flowing in a circular system. 

Our solution use insects - nature's best up cyclers - to transform food waste into a range of innovative products, from animal feed to pet food. With the help of AI and robotics the larvae find their place back into the food chain, reducing food waste and emissions, making circular economy possible. 
 

Why join us? 

We’re backed by world-class investors at Balderton Capital, Fly Ventures and Metavallon VC. We're working with supermarkets and food producers to roll out our technology in the UK and the EU. In 2021, we signed a contract with Morrisons to convert their fruit and veg waste and create a carbon neutral egg line. 

Following our $16m Series A round raised to support technology and team scaleup, we are looking to hire the best people that make Better Origin a great place to work. 

We are very proud of our values and want to attract those who feel motivated by them as much as we are. Some of our key values include: 

1. Customer obsession
2. No waste 
3. Challenge makes us grow 
4. Accountability drives excellence 
5. Respect each other 
6. Keep it simple, keep it done 

Requirements

Your Role 

As the Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring smooth operations of our site facilities, processing lines and automated systems. You’ll be an integral part of the team, with a varied workload, from electrical fault finding and hands-on repairs to contributing to innovative new projects as we continue scaling up.   

Role Specifics: 

• Carrying out wiring and re-wiring of low voltage (24V), single and three phase systems (230V and 415V) 
• Modifying electrical circuits within our systems and facilities  
• Building electrical control panels and troubleshooting issues 
• Maintaining, disassembling and re-assembling rotating equipment (e.g. pumps) and drives (e.g. motors) 
• Working with sensors, process instrumentation, conveyor systems, frequency inverters, screw augers, heaters, pneumatics, robotics, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems 
• Conducting electrical safety testing and documenting the results

What we’re looking for: 

• Qualified to electrical standards 17th/18th edition 
• Minimum of 3 years relevant electrical experience in a manufacturing, process, agricultural or equivalent setting 
• Ability to review and interpret technical electrical drawings and schematics 
• Strong understanding of H&S standards, such as safe isolation of equipment 
• Willingness to solve problems, getting hands-on and delivering to a high standard 
• Enjoyment in taking initiative and working to tight deadlines with limited supervision 

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + birthday + bank holidays 
• Enhanced pension scheme 
• Cycle scheme 
• Private health insurance 
• Learning and Development budget 

You can find more information about us at  
 
Better Origin embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  

Electrical Engineer (JIB Approved)

Location: Cambridge (covering Cambridgeshire, Essex, London and Kent)

We are seeking a JIB Approved Electrician to join our Cambridge-based team. Youll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, installations and testing across a range of sites. The role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to work on projects across multiple regions.

Wha.

Location: Client's Location, Bedford
Salary: Competitive, DOE

Controls Engineer / Electrical Engineer.

Are you seeking an exciting new challenge in electrical/ controls engineering? Our client, a leading manufacturer of special purpose machinery, is looking for a talented Controls Engineer to join their innovative team.

Our client designs and manufactures a wide range of high-quality, often automated machines that are exported worldwide. Their commitment to continuous innovation creates a stimulating work environment with plenty of technical challenges.

The Role

As a Controls Engineer, you'll be an integral part of a small, collaborative team, involved in every stage of the machine life cycle-from initial design through to testing and commissioning. You'll need a strong mix of hardware and software skills, including electrical circuit design, variable speed and servo drives, PLCs, and HMIs. The ideal candidate will have the software expertise to lead development and management across a diverse equipment range.

• Design and develop control systems for bespoke machinery
• Work with electrical circuit design, variable speed drives, servo drives, PLCs, and HMIs
• Lead software development and management for all equipment
• Test and commission machines, ensuring the highest quality standards
• Provide technical support and application guidance to customers
• Occasional travel within Europe and the USA

• Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience with special purpose machinery
• Strong software skills and the ability to lead software development
• Experience with variable speed drives, PLCs, HMIs, and safety systems is highly advantageous
• Quick to learn new concepts and relish technical challenges
• Flexible, efficient, and committed to quality and success

• A dynamic and innovative working environment
• Opportunities to work on a variety of interesting projects
• The chance to see the immediate impact of your work
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and ability

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a forward-thinking company where your skills will make a real difference, let us know!