Controls Systems Engineer

ReeVR Talent; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ReeVR Talent partners with a growing specialist engineering business that designs and builds bespoke special-purpose machinery for customers across the UK and internationally. They are seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to join their Technology team, covering the full project lifecycle from electrical design and PLC programming through to machine build, testing and installation.

The role will involve hands-on development with international travel typically 1–3 times per year and

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of machinery and automation.
• 18th Edition electrical knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for bespoke machinery.
• Produce electrical drawings and schematics.
• Program and diagnose PLCs.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults.
• Design and develop machinery safety systems.
• Support build, installation and commissioning.
• Carry out electrical modifications and site assessments.
• Assist in component selection and procurement.
• Update legacy drawings and support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with mechanical design, production, maintenance, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Wiring & panel building

PLC programming

Fault finding

Schematic reading

2D CAD / electrical design

EPLAN experience

Automation

Tools

EPLAN

2D CAD

Job description

We are working with a growing specialist engineering business that designs and builds bespoke special-purpose machinery for customers across the UK and internationally.

They are looking for an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to join their Technology team, working across the full project lifecycle from electrical design and PLC programming through to machine build, testing and installation.

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 controls engineer with:

• 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
• 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.

If you're an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer or Electrical Design Engineer looking for a varied role working on bespoke machinery, we'd be keen to hear from you.