Electrical and Controls Process Engineer - Bristol

Space Engineering Services; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks an Electrical & Controls Process Engineer to support design and operations within refrigeration systems. The ideal candidate will have 3–7 years of experience, strong PLC and HMI programming skills, and the ability to optimize system performance. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, system diagnostics, and enhancing energy efficiency. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, aiming for continuous improvement and high standards in service delivery.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Life cover

Health Cash Plan

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in electrical and control systems engineering.
• Strong background in PLC and HMI programming.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation and VSDs.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical issues in refrigeration systems.
• Collaborate with factory engineers for solutions.
• Provide training to plant engineers and technicians.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

HND or degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Automation software

Control panels

Job description

Hours of work

• 37.5hrs per week. Monday to Friday 9 : 00am to 5 : 30pm

What benefits are in it for you?

• Competitive salary that is equal or above industry average in area
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance (2 years)
• Life cover of 2 x salary
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount scheme including gyms
• Introducers Bonus Scheme
• Excellent pension scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme .

The purpose of the role is to…

• The Electrical & Controls Process Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, and operations department of the factory in Pucklechurch. Designing and implementing electrical and controls philosophies, drawings and Bill of materials. Troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of refrigeration control systems across the factory and on customer sites, coordinating with factory engineering teams, and driving corrective and preventive solutions to ensure reliable and efficient refrigeration system performance.

What you’ll be doing…

System Diagnostics & Troubleshooting

• Conduct regular workshop and site visits to investigate and diagnose electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues in refrigeration systems.
• Analyse PLC, HMI, and sensor data to identify root causes of performance or reliability problems.
• Verify proper control sequences, wiring integrity, and signal communication within control networks.

Factory Liaison & Problem Resolution

• Communicate field issues clearly to the design and manufacturing teams at the factory.
• Collaborate with factory engineers to develop, test, and implement corrective actions or design improvements.
• Provide feedback to R&D and production teams for system enhancements and lessons learned.

System Optimization & Process Improvement

• Support the development and deployment of control logic updates, instrumentation upgrades, and performance tuning.
• Recommend modifications to improve energy efficiency, reliability, and safety of refrigeration control systems.
• Participate in commissioning and start-up activities for new or modified systems.

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare detailed service and diagnostic reports following each site visit.
• Maintain accurate records of system configurations, software revisions, and control logic changes.
• Create and update control system documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.

Technical Support & Training

• Provide technical guidance to maintenance and operations personnel on control system operation and troubleshooting.
• Assist in developing training materials for plant engineers and technicians
• Overseeing the Electrical Design process for production and ensuring best processes are adhered to or introduced to maintain the best efficiencies within the workshop whilst maintaining the best standards.

What success looks like…

• Self-motivation.
• Passion to learn, listen and share.
• Good team member, asking the right questions and helping others.
• To be competent in all areas of work tasks.
• Successful teamwork throughout the department.
• Achieving set targets. Producing the best standard of product that meets with customer requirements and maintains best cost efficiencies .

We’d love to meet someone with....

• 3–7 years of experience in electrical and control systems engineering, ideally within the industrial refrigeration, HVAC, or process automation sectors. Creation of panel wiring diagrams.
• Strong background in PLC and HMI programming (RDM, Siemens, or similar).
• Experience with industrial instrumentation, VSDs, and control panels.
• Familiarity with CO ₂ , or freon-based refrigeration systems is highly desirable
• NICEIC Qualified advantageous.
• HND or degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.

Key Attributes

• Hands-on and proactive problem solver.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on system reliability and safety.
• Able to bridge the gap between field operations and design engineering.
• Committed to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• Hands-on and proactive problem solver.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on system reliability and safety.
• Able to bridge the gap between field operations and design engineering.
• Committed to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• A values driven approach – it’s not just what we do, but how we do it that’s important at Space. We’re Here for Each Other, Here for our Customers and Here for What Matters.

Who are we?

Space Engineering Services are one of the most dynamic refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning service providers in Europe. We are proud to offer innovative products and services, and market‑leading refrigeration technology, for which we have received awards and industry accreditations.

We are all equal!

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workforce and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment, whether through direct or indirect discrimination, association or perception accorded to employees or job applicants, on the grounds of their; race, religion or belief, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, marital / civil partnership, pregnancy / maternity, gender, sexual orientation or age.