Electrical Design Engineer

Position: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Labman HQ, Stokesley, North Yorkshire
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 (based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday - Friday 37.5hrs)

At Labman Automation, we design and build bespoke robotic systems that enable science through technology. Our work supports global customers across industries from pharmaceuticals to materials science, developing automation that makes the world’s most advanced research faster, safer, and more sustainable. As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the design, wiring, and integration of robotic systems. Using your practical electrical engineering skills, you’ll help deliver innovative, high-quality automation solutions that embody Labman’s mission to enable science through technology.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved not only in designing electrical systems, but also in wiring, testing, fault-finding and supporting the integration of the machines you design.

What You’ll Do:

• Designing the electrical control system for bespoke robotic systems.
• This will include single phase and three phase power circuits, DC power circuits, servo and stepper motors, IO devices, sensors, and safety circuits.
• Understanding, interpreting and wiring from electrical drawings.
• Carry out electrical wiring, testing and commissioning activities as part of the machine build process.
• Involvement in machine safety risk assessments and determining functional safety requirements
• Communicating project status, issues and requirements with project leaders and senior staff.
• Be familiar with EU and ISO standards, directives, and legislation relevant to Labman systems.
• Participate in the full life cycle of engineering projects, including installation worldwide if necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of HNC Level 4 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with SEE Electrical or another electrical drawing package to produce IEC electrical drawings
• Able to understand and interpret component datasheets
• Good communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to manage own time effectively and manage task lists
• Attention to detail

Desirable:

• Fault-finding skills including use of diagnostic equipment
• Experience with industrial fieldbuses
• Knowledge of functional safety and relevant standards, ideally ISO 13849

Company benefits:

• 33 day's annual holiday (rising to 38 over 5 years) inc. public holidays
• Private Healthcare with Aviva
• 5% employer pension (no upper earnings cap)
• Travel opportunities in various roles
• Enhanced maternity Pay (long service applicable)
• Enhanced Paternity leave
• CPD support and annual subscription to appropriate body covered
• Free inhouse gym, squash, bouldering wall, and countless clubs

Labman Values:

IN IT TOGETHER - Shared effort, shared success

EXCELLENCE - Delivering the highest quality in everything we do

HUMILITY - Grounded, respectful, and always learning

SUSTAINABILITY - Building a business that lasts

FUN - Friendly, enthusiastic, and a bit different