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 Electrical Design Engineer.

Salary £45K - £50K Negotiable + Benefits

The successful candidate will be an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with good plc skills.
Time will be split 70% in office design and 30% working in the field supporting installs commissioning etc. etc UK & Europe.

The Role:

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

• 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
• Undertake project work as and when required

Candidate:

The Electrical Design Engineer will have excellent PLC/HMI programming skills with knowledge of either Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron plc software.
You will have at least two 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 gross earnings £50K - £55K
• 33 days annual leave
• Benefits
• Pension