Junior Electrical Design Engineer at Comate

Setup: Remote, Hybrid
Location: Leuven, Flemish Brabant · Ghent, East Flanders
Type: Full-time
Level: Junior
Posted: Mar 4, 2026

Description

Comate is seeking a Junior Electrical Design Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves developing innovative high-tech hardware and automation solutions, collaborating with clients to define requirements, advising on hardware selection, ensuring functional and electrical safety, creating electrical schematics using EPLAN, supporting PLC programming, performing I/O testing, ordering components, wiring control cabinets, and assisting with machine commissioning. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, engineering, and robotics, possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Automation, and demonstrate strong practical skills.

Required Skills

EPLAN
TwinCAT
PLC platforms
electrical schematics
functional safety
general electrical safety standards
I/O testing
machine commissioning
industrial installations
FAT/SAT principles

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications: First experience in automation.
Good understanding of electrical control panels.
Ability to read electrical schematics.
Knowledge of Beckhoff TwinCAT or other PLC platforms.
Very hands-on and pragmatic.
Flexible, adaptable to new plans.
Can handle pressure.

About Comate

Comate

Engineering & DesignKarel van Lotharingenstraat 4 3000 Leuven (BE)

Its hardware development work covers design, mechanics, electronics, and firmware, with services including concepting, engineering, prototyping, industrialization, and validation. Comate reports 800+ successful projects delivered, 70+ engineers and designers, 1550 m² of lab and workshop space, and 15+ years of experience.