Control System Design Engineer

WR Engineering; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking a Control System Design Engineer to lead controls engineering projects and manage design revision control. You will work closely with customers to update drawings, review P&ID, block diagrams and schematics, and contribute to the lifecycle of control system design.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, experience in industrial control systems, and a strong grasp of PLCs and HMIs. A UK driving licence is essential for site visits.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in electrical/controls engineering and automation.
• Experience designing control panels and automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of electrical control systems, schematics, PLCs and HMIs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Design Authority for controls engineering projects.
• Design and develop control panel hardware, electrical schematics, and control system software.
• Produce and review sequences of operation, specifications, schematics, BOMs and documentation.
• Manage design revisions and engineering change control.
• Attend client and internal design reviews and provide technical support.
• Conduct FAT and support SAT.

Skills

Control systems

Electrical

Automation

PLCs

HMIs

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Control Systems Engineering degree

Automation Engineering degree

Job description

Control System Design Engineer

Salary around £60K, 25 days holiday, flexible working hours

The Control System Design Engineer will manage engineering design drawing revision control and work closely with customers to update drawings, review P&ID, block diagrams, and schematics.

We invite applications from experienced Control System Design Engineers with a background in building services or industrial control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Design Authority for controls engineering projects
• Design and develop control panel hardware, electrical schematics, and control system software
• Produce and review Sequences of Operation, specifications, schematics, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Manage design revisions, engineering change control
• Attend client and internal design review meetings, providing technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Automation Engineering
• Experienced controls engineer within industrial control systems, control panel design, and automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of electrical control systems, schematics, PLCs, HMIs
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)