Electrical Engineer
Permanent Role
Salary: Depending on experience
Location: East Midlands

2fawcett are actively looking to speak with experienced Electrical Engineers to join our client on a permanent basis. Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of advanced CNC machinery; the successful candidate would take ownership of the electrical and PLC elements of its bespoke machine range.

The Role

If you are a Senior Electrical Engineer looking for full technical ownership within a compact, high-performance engineering environment, or an experienced Electrical Engineer ready to step up into a more senior, autonomous role this is the opportunity for you.

• Full ownership of the electrical and PLC engineering function
• Product development, commissioning, and long-term machine support.
• New Machine Commissioning, Testing & Fault Resolution
• Lead electrical commissioning of new CNC laser and plasma machines.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, CNC and motion-control issues during build and validation stages.
• Sign off electrical functionality prior to release.
• R&D and New Product Development
• Design electrical architectures and PLC-controlled motion systems for next-generation CNC platforms.
• Specify and integrate drives, servo motors, sensors, controllers and laser subsystems.
• Support prototype builds, trials, and multi-disciplinary development projects.
• Service Support & Technical Leadership
• Serve as the escalation point for complex electrical and PLC-related faults.
• Provide advanced root-cause analysis for the Service team.
• Produce structured technical guidance and internal training materials.
• Electrical Design & Compliance
• Produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and control-panel layouts.
• Ensure compliance with CE, UKCA, Machinery Directive and relevant safety standards.
• Maintain BOMs, test specifications and build documentation.
• PLC & Software Collaboration
• Own and develop PLC coding (Beckhoff).
• Collaborate closely with the software development team to ensure seamless machine integration and diagnostics

The Candidate

• Must have eligibility to work in the UK, no sponsorship will be offered
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or similar.
• Experience within CNC machinery, industrial automation or special-purpose equipment.
• Strong expertise in electrical design, PLC control and multi-axis motion systems.
• Confident writing/modifying PLC code (Beckhoff preferred).
• Knowledge of servo systems, VFDs and industrial networks (e.g., EtherCAT).
• Strong understanding of machine safety, interlocks, risk assessment and compliance.
• Excellent diagnostic, fault-finding and structured problem-solving skills.
• Background with fibre laser or plasma cutting systems.
• CNC retrofits, machine upgrades or performance optimisation.
• Knowledge of G-code, CAM workflows or motion profiling.
• Additional experience with robotics, automation, pneumatics or hydraulics.
• Comfortable taking full technical ownership within a small, fast-moving engineering environment.
• Methodical, reliable and able to see work through to completion.
• Strong communicator across mechanical, software and service disciplines.
• High professional standards with a passion for engineering quality.
• To discuss this opportunity further please contact our Head of Production & Manufacturing Richard Nield on 01332 477806 or email your CV to richardn@2fawcett.com