Electrical Engineer
Hunter Selection
Saint Neots · posted 17 August 2026
Salary
£39,000 – £40,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Saint Neots, Cambridgeshire
Category
Engineering
Electrical Engineer
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
£40,000 + Overtime
Monday-Friday Days
Join a leading design and manufacturer of full turnkey projects for food processing & packaging machinery. Due to further growth within the business, they are looking for an electrical engineer to support the test, assembly and electrical installation of new machinery.
Role & Responsibilities of an Electrical Engineer:
Electrical building & testing of industrial machinery
Machine wiring and functional testing
Wire & connect electrical systems on machinery - motors, sensors, actuators, internconnectors
Carry out functional testing - input/output checks, basic fault finding prior to commissioning
Assist in verifying signal paths of PLC's / HMi's before software upload
Read and work from electrical schematics and layout drawings
Support additional factory installation tasks when needed
Knowledge, Skills & Experience needed to be an Electrical Engineer:
Background in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly
Able to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring documentation
Qualification - NVQ Level 3 or higher Electrical Engineering + 18th Edition
Experience with control drives, sensors, motors, VFD's
Dealt with automation, PLC's, HMi's
Confident in identifying and resolving electrical faults during build & testing
Flexible approach to working hours, and willing to do overtime when needed
Background in food machinery, process equipment, OEM - desirable
"To apply please email your CV / resume to [ ]". - Chris Gumm - (phone number removed)
If you do not get a response back on your application within 24-48 hours please presume you are unsuccessful.
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If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
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