Electrical Control Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth robotics scale-up in London is seeking a passionate Controls Engineer to design, develop, and troubleshoot control systems using advanced automation technology. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and hands-on experience with PLCs, along with a desire to travel for on-site support across Europe.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a similar Controls or Electrical Systems role.
• Willingness to travel for support and installations.
• Proactive and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing control systems using PLCs.
• Supporting production and resolving electrical/control issues.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams for system improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

Problem-solving

Hands-on experience with instrumentation

Electromechanical systems

Education

Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Studio 5000

Job description

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Controls Engineer – London – Up to £60,000 + Benefits

We’re hiring for a Controls Engineer to join a high-growth, sustainability-focused robotics scale-up based in London. Backed by major investors and with cutting-edge automation tech already deployed across Europe and the US, this company is reshaping how waste is processed and recycled.

This is a hands-on opportunity to join a highly capable engineering team working on complex robotic systems that combine hardware, software, and AI.

The Role

As a Controls Engineer, you’ll be involved in both new product implementation and supporting existing systems in the field. You’ll help design, build, and troubleshoot control systems that power intelligent solutions, working with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, actuators, and more.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing control systems using Allen-Bradley PLCs and Studio 5000
• Supporting production and resolving electrical/control issues on deployed units
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve reliability and performance
• Travelling across Europe for installations and onsite support (occasional weekends)
• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
• 2+ years in a similar Controls or Electrical Systems role
• PLC programming (preferably Allen-Bradley/Studio 5000)
• Hands-on experience with field support, instrumentation, and fault-finding
• Comfortable with electromechanical systems (pneumatics, actuators, etc.)
• Willingness to travel and a proactive, problem-solving mindset

This is an urgent requirement, and interviews are taking place immediately. If you’re a hands-on Controls Engineer who’s passionate about tech for good, we’d love to hear from you.