Junior Electrical Design Engineer at Comate

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Setup: Hybrid
Location: Leuven, Flemish Brabant
Type: Full-time
Level: entry
Posted: Mar 4, 2026

Description

Comate is hiring a junior electrical design engineer to support multidisciplinary automation and machinery projects, including customer requirements analysis, hardware selection, functional safety, electrical schematic design, PLC programming support, I/O testing, component purchasing, control cabinet and machinery wiring, industrial installation commissioning, and FAT/SAT validation. The role is based in Leuven or Ghent with home-office or onsite flexibility and requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Automation or a related field, electrical control-panel and schematic knowledge, and Beckhoff TwinCAT or similar PLC experience.

Required Skills

Requirements analysis
Hardware selection
Functional safety
Electrical safety
EPLAN
PLC programming
I/O testing
Control wiring
Machine commissioning
FAT/SAT validation
Electrical schematics
Beckhoff TwinCAT

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Automation or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: Previous automation experience is preferred but not strictly required
Preferred Qualifications: Interest in technology, engineering, and robotics
Understanding of electrical control panels and ability to read electrical schematics
Knowledge of Beckhoff TwinCAT or similar PLC platforms
Hands-on and pragmatic approach
Flexibility and adaptability
Ability to work under 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.