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Role

Team Leader – Electrical Design Engineer (EPLAN) for control & automation technology. Lead a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on with design work on cutting-edge intra-logistics solutions.

Key benefits

• Team Leader - Electrical Design - The Role: Lead, support, and mentor a small team of electrical design engineers
• Experience with EPLAN (Pro Panel and P8) and hands-on design work
• Regular salary reviews & hybrid working
• Nottinghamshire-based with hybrid travel requirements

Location and references

Head office in Nottinghamshire. Hybrid role requiring travel approximately 2 days per week. Ref: 24708. Office is accessible within 90 minutes from Derby, Leicester, Loughborough, Newark-on-Trent, Nottingham, Melton Mowbray, Chesterfield, Beeston, Hucknall, Long Eaton, Lincoln, Bakewell & Grantham.

Salary and recruitment

This range is provided by Automation Experts Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Direct message the job poster from Automation Experts Ltd.

Team Leader - Electrical Design - The Role

• Lead, support, and mentor a small team of electrical design engineers
• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring high-quality output
• Remain hands-on with electrical design work using EPLAN including ProPanel
• Ensure designs comply with UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations and EU Machinery Directive
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical design, controls, and project management
• Drive continuous improvement in design practices, documentation, and engineering standards
• Act as the technical point of contact for design-related queries from the shop floor or site

Team Leader - Electrical Design - The Person

• Experienced electrical design engineer with a background of machinery automation
• Strong EPLAN skills essential (Pro Panel and P8)
• Confident working on projects ranging from £80k to £30M
• Strong knowledge of ProfiNET/EtherNET/IP networks and industrial safety systems (SISTEMA)
• Solid understanding of machinery safety standards and regulations
• Clear communicator with the ability to manage multiple tasks and lead by example

This would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced Eplan Design Engineer who is ready to step into a leadership position.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

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Additional locations / timeline

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Contact

For further information call Sarah Clarke on: 01902 212000 or 07519 122547. Email: sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk

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