Electrical Design Controls Engineer

Job Description:

Our client is an established manufacturer of special purpose machinery and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Electrica Design & Controls Engineer.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Electrical Design & Controls Engineer with good plc programming skills.

The Role:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for the design and development of new plc controls systems for a wide range of automated machinery and robotics.
Duties will include but is not limited to the following;

• Electrical design and develop new software controls from customer requirements
• Upgrade and modify existing control systems in accordance with specification
• Assist with on-site installations and commissioning
• Provide remote and onsite technical support for customers and field engineers
• plc & HMI programming

Candidate:

The Electrical Design & Controls Engineer will have excellent electrical design and PLC/HMI software writing & programming skills. You will have excellent knowledge of either Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron plc software.

You will have at least three years experience in a similar role and ideally you will have a good knowledge and understanding of robotic machinery.

You will have a recognised qualification in electrical engineering e.g. NVQ 3, HND, 18th edition.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday 40 hrs

Benefits:

• Excellent basic salary £55K - £60K
• 33 days annual leave
• Benefits
• Pension