Automation Project Engineer – Controls & LV Switchgear

Lawtronic Ltd; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

40-hour week

On-site parking

Company events

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Lawtronic Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer to lead automation projects from concept to commissioning.

You will design electrical schematics, LV switchgear and control panels, using EPLAN and AutoCAD, and prepare FDS and technical docs.

This role requires hands-on project delivery, UK travel, and collaboration with clients and suppliers across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in industrial automation and electrical design.
• Experience with EPLAN and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Manage control system and LV switchgear projects from enquiry to commissioning.
• Prepare Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and technical documentation.
• Produce quotations and project estimates.
• Design electrical schematics, control panels, backplate layouts and LV switchgear using EPLAN/AutoCAD.
• Galaxy software knowledge would be advantageous for LV switchgear projects.
• Develop and maintain build documentation for volume manufactured products.
• Specify hardware to UKCA, CE and UL 508A standards.
• Familiar with pneumatic designs.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Support FAT, site commissioning and fault finding.
• Post-installation and call-out support.
• General project engineering/management duties.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical design

Control systems

Microsoft Office

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Galaxy software

Job description

Lawtronic Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer to lead automation projects from concept to commissioning.

You will design electrical schematics, LV switchgear and control panels, using EPLAN and AutoCAD, and prepare FDS and technical docs.

This role requires hands-on project delivery, UK travel, and collaboration with clients and suppliers across the lifecycle.