About this role
We are looking for an experienced EPLAN Designer to join our Engineering team and support the development of electrical documentation for EPOD and industrial projects .
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing accurate, high-quality electrical documentation using EPLAN Electric P8 , working closely with multidisciplinary engineering, production, commissioning, and project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain electrical schematics in EPLAN Electric P8 for electrical panels, control boards, switchboards, and cabinets.
- Prepare cable lists, termination lists, wiring diagrams, component lists, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and complete electrical drawing packages .
- Develop documentation for power distribution, control circuits, instrumentation, PLC/I/O interfaces, and industrial automation systems .
- Interpret customer specifications, single-line diagrams, engineering inputs, mark-ups, and redline comments and translate them into accurate EPLAN documentation.
- Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, Automation/Controls, Mechanical, HVAC, Production, Quality, Suppliers, and Project Management to ensure effective project coordination.
- Provide technical support to production and commissioning teams during panel assembly, wiring, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning .
- Implement drawing revisions and maintain accurate as-built documentation .
- Maintain and improve EPLAN macros, templates, device data, libraries, page structures, tagging conventions, and numbering standards .
- Review and incorporate customer, supplier, and internal comments in accordance with project procedures.
- Identify and raise technical issues, missing information, design conflicts, and unclear requirements.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of electrical design processes, documentation standards, and production efficiency.
- Ensure documentation complies with applicable electrical standards, CE marking requirements, quality procedures, HSE requirements, and project specifications .
What We're Looking For
- Technical education in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Electrotechnics , or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with EPLAN Electric P8 .
- 2–5 years of recent experience in electrical schematic design , preferably for industrial panels, control boards, switchboards, or automation systems.
- Strong knowledge of electrical schematics, panel design, control circuits, power distribution, and industrial automation .
- Proven experience producing cable lists, termination lists, wiring diagrams, BOMs, component lists, and complete electrical documentation packages .
- Practical experience with terminals, relays, contactors, drives, PLC/I/O interfaces, instrumentation, power supplies, and protection/control components .
- Experience reading and implementing engineering mark-ups, redlines, revisions, and as-built documentation .
- Good understanding of relevant electrical regulations, standards, CE requirements, quality procedures, and HSE expectations .
- Strong attention to detail, organisation, and technical accuracy.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Good written and spoken English and Portuguese .
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work on challenging international industrial projects .
- A collaborative and multidisciplinary engineering environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and technical growth .
- The opportunity to contribute to the continuous improvement of electrical design and engineering processes.
If you are an experienced EPLAN Designer looking for a new challenge and would like to be part of a dynamic engineering team, we would be pleased to hear from you.