Control Systems Engineer

We are working with a growing specialist engineering business that designs and builds bespoke special-purpose machinery for customers across the UK and internationally.

They are looking for an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to join their Technology team, working across the full project lifecycle from electrical design and PLC programming through to machine build, testing and installation.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

Designing electrical control systems for special-purpose machinery

Producing electrical drawings and schematics

PLC programming, modification and diagnostics

Electrical fault finding and troubleshooting

Designing and developing machinery safety systems

Supporting machine build, installation and commissioning

Carrying out electrical modifications and site assessments

Supporting electrical component selection and procurement

Updating legacy drawings and supporting continuous improvement

Working closely with mechanical design, production, maintenance, customers and suppliers

About You

We're looking for an electrical engineer with:

Strong industrial electrical engineering experience

Practical wiring and control panel building experience

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Experience reading and creating electrical schematics

PLC programming and diagnostics experience

Experience with 2D CAD / electrical design software

EPLAN experience would be advantageous

Good understanding of machinery and automation

Relevant NVQ, HND, BTEC or Degree qualification

18th Edition would be advantageous

You should be a practical problem solver who is comfortable working independently and as part of a small team.

The Opportunity

This is a varied hands-on engineering role where you'll be involved from concept and design through to commissioning and customer installation.

There will also be some international travel, typically 13 times per year, with destinations including Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and North America.

If you're an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer or Electrical Design Engineer looking for a varied role working on bespoke machinery, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

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