Electrical Engineer

Lflegalsolutions; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering manufacturer is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Southampton. The role involves designing and supporting electrical and instrumentation systems, leading design and documentation efforts, and providing field support. Ideal candidates will have strong PLC programming knowledge and experience in safety-critical environments. The position offers a salary up to £40K, a pension scheme, and opportunities for travel.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Company bonus scheme

Opportunity to travel

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of PLC systems and programming.
• Capable of handling electrical items across the site.
• Experience with safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and instrumentation design for product systems.
• Produce schematics, wiring diagrams, and documentation.
• Support sales engineering with technical proposals and drawings.
• Conduct factory acceptance testing and on-site commissioning.
• Provide diagnostic and technical assistance in the field.

Skills

PLC systems knowledge

Electrical design skills

Troubleshooting and diagnostics

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

SkyCAD

Job description

Electrical Engineer

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading engineering manufacturer in Southampton.

Introduction

The primary duties of this role will be to design, develop, and lifecycle support of the site's electrical and instrumentation systems, acting as the technical authority for all electrical and control elements across new product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and instrumentation design for product systems, including sensor interfaces, signal conditioning, PLC/embedded control, and system integration.
• Produce schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and documentation using tools such as AutoCAD, EPLAN, or SkyCAD.
• Specify materials, components, and instrumentation appropriate for harsh and safety-critical environments.
• Support sales and applications engineering by contributing to system concepts, technical proposals, and layout drawings.
• Conduct factory acceptance testing (FAT), customer witness tests, and on-site commissioning.
• Deliver accurate as-built documentation, commissioning reports, and change records.
• Provide customer and field support, diagnosing electrical and instrumentation/control issues and offering technical assistance.

This role will involve some national and/or international travel, typically 1-2 times a year.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of PLC systems and programming, and the capability to be responsible for all electrical items across the site.

Salary

Up to £40K.

Hours

Monday to Friday.

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Company bonus scheme
• Opportunity to travel

Apply

If you are interested in this excellent Electrical Engineer opportunity, please apply and we will be in touch to discuss further.