Controls & Design Engineer

LJ Recruitment Limited; Acton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

LJ Recruitment Limited seeks a Controls & Design Engineer to contribute across design, control systems, product development and continuous improvement within a UK engineering team. This role involves varied projects and opportunities to travel to visit customers and exhibitions.

You'll join an established team with a strong technical mindset and a focus on delivering practical engineering solutions that make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Ideally holds a degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Product Design.
• Experience with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of PLCs, Codesys and scripting is highly advantageous.
• Experience with electrical and diesel control systems and rotating machinery.

Responsibilities

• Producing CAD drawings, schematics and Bills of Materials.
• New product development, testing and validation.
• Developing and testing control systems.
• Continuous improvement of existing products.
• Producing technical documentation, manuals and work instructions.
• Engineering administration, including BOMs and part-number creation.
• Providing application support to customers and colleagues.
• Researching new technologies and engineering solutions.

Tools

SolidWorks

PLC

Codesys

Electrical control systems

Rotating machinery

Mechanical engineering

Product design

Job description

Are you a Controls & Design Engineer looking for a role where you can work across design, control systems, product development and continuous improvement? This could be an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering team in Suffolk, working on a varied range of projects where your ideas and technical input can make a real difference.

You'll be involved in a broad range of engineering activities, including:

• Producing CAD drawings, schematics and Bills of Materials
• New product development, testing and validation
• Developing and testing control systems
• Continuous improvement of existing products
• Producing technical documentation, manuals and work instructions
• Engineering administration, including BOMs and part number creation
• Providing application support to customers and colleagues
• Researching new technologies and engineering solutions

There will also be opportunities for UK and international travel to visit customers and attend exhibitions.

We're interested in engineers with a strong technical mindset and a genuine desire to learn and develop. Ideally, you'll have:

Ideally, you'll have:

• A degree/HND/HNC-level background in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Product Design - desirable rather than essential
• CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks
• Experience with electrical and diesel control systems
• Knowledge of PLCs, Codesys and scripting would be highly advantageous
• Experience with rotating machinery, steel fabrication and/or control systems

Most importantly, you'll be self-motivated, inquisitive and practical, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

This is a varied engineering role offering exposure to design, controls, product development and continuous improvement, within a UK engineering team that forms part of a wider global organisation.

If you're an engineer who enjoys solving problems, developing products and turning ideas into practical engineering solutions, we'd like to hear from you.

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