Electrical and Controls Engineer

TipTopJob; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for an experienced Electrical and Controls Engineer to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves designing and delivering cutting-edge control solutions for bespoke automation projects across various sectors. With nearly 50 years of expertise, the company is committed to innovation and quality, providing a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of diverse automated machinery. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to work on challenging projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in electrical design for automation or machinery controls.
• Degree level in relevant electrical or controls engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Deliver control and safety systems complying with machinery directive.
• Create electrical documentation including circuit diagrams and BOMs.
• Ensure on-time project delivery for regulated medical sector projects.

Skills

Electrical Design

Automation Systems

Control Systems

ePlan

PLC Coding

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent in Controls Engineering

Tools

ePlan

B&R

Mitsubishi

Omron

Siemens

Rockwell

Job description

Electrical and Controls Engineer

East Midlands - commutable from Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry and Derby

GBP42 To GBP45k neg dep exp + benefits

Our client can demonstrate almost half a century's expertise in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke special purpose automation solutions for a diverse range of industry sectors and applications and are regarded by many in the industry as one of the leading automation systems providers in the whole of the UK.

As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth for 2024 and beyond, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and proactive Electrical and Controls Engineer to complement their established and successful multidisciplinary systems team and play a critical role in the design and delivery of machine control solutions for a range of special purpose automated machinery-based projects.

Responsibilities:

1. Deliver control and safety systems that comply with the requirements of the machinery directive.
2. Undertake electrical system design on a range of projects.
3. Select and procure components and generate detailed circuit diagrams.
4. Follow machine control and safety system projects through to development and commissioning stages.
5. Create electrical documentation including circuit diagrams and BOM's.
6. Ensure compliance with UKCA and CE mark, UK, European and international safety standards.
7. Maintain clear and concise technical documentation, design specifications, and machine manuals.
8. Supervise electrical technicians and control the build of the machine control systems.
9. Develop a standardized approach to the delivery of efficient and cost-effective control systems.
10. Ensure on-time and within-budget project delivery, especially for regulated medical sector projects (e.g., GAMP 5).

Requirements:

1. Degree level or equivalent in a relevant electrical, electrical or controls engineering discipline.
2. At least 5 years previous experience in electrical design for automation or special purpose machinery controls.
3. Knowledge of ePlan is distinctly advantageous.
4. Basic understanding of software design and PLC coding with exposure to B&R, Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, and Rockwell.
5. Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) at all levels.
6. Flexible approach to travel to customer sites as required.
7. Must live within a commutable radius of Leicester.

Contact the Electrical Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on # # or in confidence to # for further details.