Controls Engineer

Recycleye; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Recycleye is seeking a passionate Controls Engineer to join their innovative team focused on improving recycling processes through advanced technology. In this role, you will design and support control systems for cutting-edge robotic solutions, directly impacting system performance and reliability. This position offers unlimited holiday, continuous training, and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Unlimited holiday

Healthcare coverage

Monthly company-wide socials

Opportunities for training and personal development

Shares in the company

Excellent salary with regular reviews

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Controls/Electronics Engineer role.
• Strong communicator with electrical/control systems experience.
• Hands-on attitude and willingness to travel within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine control systems for robotic sorters.
• Support production operations by troubleshooting control system issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product deliverables.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI screen creation

Troubleshooting

System debugging

Proactive mindset

Communication

Electrical systems

Education

Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

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A Little Bit About Us

At Recycleye we are revolutionising recycling. Our ground-breaking AI powered robots and optical sorters are making waste sorting faster, cleaner and more profitable. With our advanced tech, the previously unsortable can now be sorted efficiently and effectively. Founded in 2019, we have grown rapidly ever since, with installations at leading waste management companies across Europe and the US.

A Little Bit About Us

At Recycleye we are revolutionising recycling. Our ground-breaking AI powered robots and optical sorters are making waste sorting faster, cleaner and more profitable. With our advanced tech, the previously unsortable can now be sorted efficiently and effectively. Founded in 2019, we have grown rapidly ever since, with installations at leading waste management companies across Europe and the US.

We are on a mission to help our clients produce higher quality outputs - turning the world's waste into valuable resource. And our work has never been needed more. Worldwide only 9% of plastic waste is being recycled - every day, we are proud to work on making a meaningful difference towards a sustainable future.

Be part of it - come and join us!

Why choose to work at Recycleye? Our team works together to grow and succeed, driven by our shared values of ambition, curiosity, customer centricity, integrity and respectful ideation. We offer great benefits (which we think punch above our weight), built-in upskilling and unlimited holiday (yes, really).

We know that our mission will be achieved by having the most passionate, driven, talented, and all-around best people on our team. So come and shape the future and help turn trash into treasure!

The opportunity

We are looking for a Controls Engineer to join our growing Controls team, with a focus on implementing controls for newer projects and resolving controls-related issues on existing projects. This role will be instrumental in helping us scale and maintain our robotic systems across Europe.

You will be the first point of contact for anything related to control systems within our products in production, working hands-on with our systems—designing, refining, and supporting both new and existing solutions. Your input will directly influence the performance, reliability, and scalability of our technology.

Reporting to the Senior Controls Engineer.

Responsibilities Overview

• Design, develop, and refine control systems using Allen-Bradley PLCs and Studio 5000 for robotic and airjet sorters
• Support production operations by troubleshooting and resolving electrical/control system issues
• Collaborate and engage with product/production teams to work on key product deliverables involving not only electrical/electronic but electromechanical components like actuators, solenoids, pneumatics etc.
• Take part in on-site installations and mechanical support tasks, sometimes involving travel and occasional weekend work
• Contribute to standardising and scaling our controls solutions by considering modularity, documentation, and product configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance meets customer and business needs.
• Participate in prototyping, testing, and early-stage builds to help transfer knowledge to installers or third-party teams.
• Prepare and Maintain robust documentation up to date for all electrical/control systems, including schematics and change logs. .
  
  
  

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in a similar Controls/Electronics Engineer role
• Experience in Allen-Bradley suite of products, PLC programming (Ladder), HMI screen creation, integration of 3rd party equipment such as robot, vision systems, measurement systems etc.
• Basic knowledge of how safety systems work, performance levels, SIL.
• Some experience with PCB's, basic electronics and instrumentation.
• Experience in field support, system debugging, and mechanical installations
• Strong communicator.
• Proactive mindset and able to work independently under minimal supervision
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• A hands-on attitude: you are happy to go and sort out problems at the recycling centre if need be or to assemble one of our products and do some troubleshooting when necessary.
• Willingness to travel within Europe as needed.
  
  

It's a bonus if you have (Nice to have):

• Full clean driving license
• Electrical, wiring or software knowledge
• CAD for Electrical Schematics, Diagrams
• Network, LAN/WAN, Router/internet diagnosis
• Experience installing industrial equipment
• Experience installing and testing FANUC Robots or any robotic systems or vision-guided automation
• Fluent in an additional European language
  
  

Even if you don't tick every box listed above but are motivated by our work and believe you can make a difference on our team, we'd really love to hear from you - so please do apply and drop us a note about what you bring!

We are particularly interested in hearing from you if your background enables you to bring a different perspective to our team.

Benefits

• An excellent salary that's both equitable and reviewed regularly.
• Shares in the company - each and every Recycleyte is invested in our vision, and we want to give you the opportunity to do so as well, both in your day-to-day as well as in your long-term investment.
• Progression: we are growing rapidly and excited for you to make an impact as we do so.
• Unlimited holiday
• A welcoming and inclusive team environment with monthly company-wide socials
• Plenty of opportunities for training and personal development
• Healthcare coverage - Vitality is available from your very first day!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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