Automation Project Design Engineer – Electrical Controls

Lynx Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour week with an early finish onFr

Job summary

Lynx Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer in Norfolk for a permanent role. You will manage projects from enquiry through to design, manufacture, testing and commissioning, ensuring robust control panel and LV switchgear solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical design, PLC/HMI programming and documentation, plus travel as needed. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design, controls, automation or project engineering.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems and LV switchgear.
• Experience using EPLAN and AutoCAD.
• PLC/HMI programming and commissioning experience.
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Managing controls and LV switchgear projects from enquiry to commissioning.
• Producing electrical designs, schematics, FDS and technical documentation.
• Preparing quotations and project estimates.
• Supporting FAT, commissioning and fault finding.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Providing post-installation and call-out support.
• General project engineering and management responsibilities.

Skills

Electrical design

Controls engineering

Automation

Project engineering

LV switchgear

EPLAN

AutoCAD

PLC/HMI programming

Panel design

Electrical schematics

UKCA/CE knowledge

UL 508A knowledge

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

Lynx Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer in Norfolk for a permanent role. You will manage projects from enquiry through to design, manufacture, testing and commissioning, ensuring robust control panel and LV switchgear solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical design, PLC/HMI programming and documentation, plus travel as needed. A UK driving licence is essential.