Controls / Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; Liss; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus

Early Finish Friday

Job summary

Automation Experts Ltd is seeking a Controls / Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing engineering team in Hampshire. The role blends electrical design with PLC work, ideal for someone with hands-on automation experience looking to broaden CAD and control system skills.

The position offers opportunities to develop CAD design experience on one-off engineering projects from concept through testing, with collaboration across engineering and production teams and exposure to FAT/SAT testing.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Electrical or Engineering-related discipline (HNC/HND or equivalent) or equivalent experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is beneficial.
• Experience of concept programming on PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal preferred).
• Hands-on problem solving with attention to detail.
• Keen to learn and develop across electrical design and controls.

Responsibilities

• Create 2D electrical schematics, layout drawings and wiring diagrams using CAD software.
• Support PLC programming and modifications using Siemens TIA Portal.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to integrate control systems into equipment and installations.
• Assist panel build with documentation and clarifying design intent to assembly team.
• Document design changes and participate in design reviews.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC programming

Siemens TIA Portal

Electrical design

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Join a growing engineering team designing bespoke control systems for industrial machinery. This is a varied role combining electrical design with PLC work, making it ideal for someone with a hands-on automation background looking to broaden their skills.

If you've worked your way up through panel building, controls or electrical engineering, you'll have the chance to develop your CAD design experience while working on one-off engineering projects from concept through to testing.

Controls / Electrical Design Engineer

£32,000 - £42,000 DOE + Quarterly Bonus + Early Finish Friday

Hampshire.

Ref: 24806

Controls / Electrical Design Engineer - The Role:

• Assist in creating 2D electrical schematics, layout drawings, and wiring diagrams using CAD software such as AutoCAD Electrical for bespoke control panels.
• Support PLC programming and modifications using Siemens TIA Portal (other PLC experience considered)
• Collaborate with the wider engineering and production teams to support the integration of control systems into equipment and installations
• Support the panel build process by providing documentation and clarifying design intent to the assembly team
• Help document design changes and participate in design reviews
• Assist during testing, FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) stages as needed

Controls / Electrical Design Engineer - The Person:

• A formal qualification in Electrical or Engineering-related discipline (e.g., HNC/HND or equivalent) OR prior experience in a similar role
• Experience in AutoCAD Electrical beneficial
• Experience of concept programming on PLCs (Siemens TIA preferred)
• A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving and strong attention to detail
• Keen to learn and develop across both electrical design and controls.

Located in Hampshire, this role would be commutable from Basingstoke, Farnborough, Aldershot or Winchester.

For further information please contact Sarah Clarke.

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