Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer

KineticPlc; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

Job summary

KineticPlc in Barnsley, England, is seeking an enthusiastic, hands on Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer to join a small, collaborative team designing and manufacturing bespoke automation and control systems for customers across FMCG, food & beverage, packaging, filling and wider process based industries. Permanent role with progression opportunities and employee benefits.

You will own electrical control panel and automation design, producing high quality documentation, and

Qualifications

• Strong electrical/control systems background with hands-on design experience.
• Electrical or Controls qualification from apprenticeship to degree.
• Minimum 8 years industrial experience in control panel/system design.
• PLC & HMI programming experience and CAD proficiency.
• Ability to design safety circuits and set up servo motors, drives, and VFDs.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of designing electrical control panels and automation systems.
• Create high quality technical documentation and BOMs.
• Design schematics using CAD tools and specify components.
• Write and test PLC and HMI programs; ensure safety compliance.
• Provide technical support, site surveys, and commissioning assistance.

Skills

Electrical control systems

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical CAD

Safety circuits

Mech/elect/pneumatics

Education

Electrical/Controls qualification

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SEE Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Barnsley, England, Yorkshire & The Humber

Permanent

Are you an enthusiastic, confident and hands on Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer who enjoys working in a small, collaborative team? We're working with a well established, growing engineering business designing and manufacturing bespoke automation and control systems for customers across FMCG, food & beverage, packaging, filling and wider process based industries. Due to continued expansion, we're looking for an experienced Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer to join their friendly, highly technical team.Excellent employee benefits including bonus scheme, Pension, Private healthcare (contributory), supportive and friendly team where your contribution genuinely matters, working on varied, interesting projects across multiple industries and real progression opportunities in a stable, growing businessThis is a role where you'll be genuinely valued, have real influence on projects, and enjoy a supportive environment with strong career progression opportunities.

About the Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer Role

You take ownership of designing electrical control panels and automation systems, producing high quality technical documentation, and supporting both internal teams and customers.

Approximate split of responsibilities

• 50% - Electrical Control & Automation Design
• Creating electrical schematics using CAD (AutoCAD Electrical, E Plan, SEE, SolidWorks Electrical or similar)
• Designing control systems including mains protection, 24VDC circuits, PLCs, digital/analogue I/O, sensors, motors, drives, safety circuits and light curtains
• Interpreting customer URS documents and asking the right technical questions
• Specifying and configuring motors/drives (Induction, VFD, Servo)
• Writing and testing basic PLC and HMI programmes
• Designing safety circuits and ensuring compliance
• 30% - Technical Documentation & Project Support
• Creating and checking BOMs
• Producing FDS, technical specifications, construction files and supporting documents
• Updating installation, operation and calibration manuals
• Researching and selecting components
• Liaising with suppliers
• Supporting development of new products
• 20% - Technical Support & Testing
• Supporting Sales and Purchasing teams
• Testing and commissioning systems
• Providing customer support via phone/email
• Occasional UK site visits for surveys, start ups, troubleshooting, calibrations and training

Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer Skills and Experience

You’ll be an enthusiastic, confident and hands on Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer who enjoys working in a small, collaborative team.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Strong electrical/control systems background
• Electrical or Controls qualification (Apprenticeship, BTEC, ONC, HNC, HND, Degree)
• Minimum 8 years industrial experience in control panel/system design
• Minimum 1 year PLC & HMI programming experience
• Highly proficient in electrical CAD software
• Able to design safety circuits
• Able to set up servo motors, drives and VFDs
• Good understanding of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic components
• Strong MS Word/Excel skills
• Excellent accuracy, detail orientation and professionalism
• Warm, helpful personality - essential for our friendly team culture
• Fluent English & right to work in the UK

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC editing
• Industrial camera or robotics experience
• Mechanical engineering understanding
• Machine building environment experience
• EX/CompEx/ATEX knowledge

£45,000-£50,000 + Bonus + Pension + Private Healthcare Location: Just off M1 J36 (Between Sheffield & Leeds) Full time | Office based | Monday-Friday