Control Systems Engineer

Reevr Talent Ltd; Warley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Reevr Talent Ltd is seeking an experienced electrical engineer for a hands-on role designing control systems for special-purpose machinery from concept through commissioning. You will produce electrical drawings, implement PLC programs, and diagnose faults on complex equipment.

This position requires practical wiring, panel building, and the ability to read and create schematics (EPLAN a plus). You will collaborate with mechanical, production and maintenance teams, and occasional international

Qualifications

• Strong industrial electrical engineering experience.
• Practical wiring and control panel building experience.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience reading and creating electrical schematics.
• PLC programming and diagnostics experience.
• Experience with 2D CAD / electrical design software.
• EPLAN experience would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of machinery and automation.
• Relevant NVQ, HND, BTEC or Degree qualification.
• 18th Edition would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for special-purpose machinery.
• Produce electrical drawings and schematics.
• PLC programming, modification and diagnostics.
• Electrical fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Designing and developing machinery safety systems.
• Supporting machine build, installation and commissioning.
• Carrying out electrical modifications and site assessments.
• Supporting electrical component selection and procurement.
• Updating legacy drawings and supporting continuous improvement.
• Working closely with mechanical design, production, maintenance, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Industrial electrical engineering

Wiring & panel building

Fault finding & diagnostics

Schematics reading & creation

PLC programming & diagnostics

2D CAD

EPLAN experience

Machinery & automation understanding

NVQ/HND/BTEC/Degree qualification

18th Edition advantageous

Education

NVQ/HND/BTEC or Degree qualification

18th Edition qualification

Tools

2D CAD software

EPLAN

Job description

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Designing electrical control systems for special-purpose machinery
• Producing electrical drawings and schematics
• PLC programming, modification and diagnostics
• Electrical fault finding and troubleshooting
• Designing and developing machinery safety systems
• Supporting machine build, installation and commissioning
• Carrying out electrical modifications and site assessments
• Supporting electrical component selection and procurement
• Updating legacy drawings and supporting continuous improvement
• Working closely with mechanical design, production, maintenance, customers and suppliers

About You

We're looking for an electrical engineer with:

• Strong industrial electrical engineering experience
• Practical wiring and control panel building experience
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience reading and creating electrical schematics
• PLC programming and diagnostics experience
• Experience with 2D CAD / electrical design software
• EPLAN experience would be advantageous
• Good understanding of machinery and automation
• Relevant NVQ, HND, BTEC or Degree qualification
• 18th Edition would be advantageous

You should be a practical problem solver who is comfortable working independently and as part of a small team.

The Opportunity

This is a varied hands-on engineering role where you'll be involved from concept and design through to commissioning and customer installation.

There will also be some international travel, typically 1-3 times per year, with destinations including Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and North America.