Electrical Controls Engineer

Samuel Frank; Farsley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering firm is recruiting an Electrical Controls Engineer for their West Yorkshire location. This role involves designing electrical drawings, overseeing design and delivery of control systems, and providing technical support. The ideal candidate will have experience in AutoCAD Electrical but refrigeration experience is not required, as training is provided. The position offers benefits including 25 days holiday and private medical insurance, with a hybrid work model available after training.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working option

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and producing electrical drawings for control systems.
• Ability to oversee the design and delivery of work related to electrical control.
• No previous refrigeration experience required; training available.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce electrical drawings for control systems.
• Oversee the design and delivery of electrical control and automation.
• Provide technical support to onsite engineers and end users.

Skills

Designing and producing electrical drawings

Technical support and assistance

Excellent customer-facing skills

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Overview

Electrical Controls Engineer - West Yorkshire - Permanent - £45-55k + 25 days holiday + private medical insurance + hybrid

Samuel Frank is recruiting for an Electrical Controls Engineer for a specialist engineering company with a base on the outskirts of Leeds. The company operates in a niche market and have a successful track record of designing and building bespoke, one-off pieces of equipment for their customers.

Responsibilities

• Experience of designing and producing electrical drawings for control systems (AutoCAD Electrical or AutoCAD).
• Oversee the design and delivery of all work related to the electrical control and automation.
• Take full responsibility for the selection and procurement of all control-related hardware and components.
• The company is open to training the successful Electrical Controls Engineer in writing PLC software programs.
• Work in the refrigeration sector; no previous experience in refrigeration required.
• Provide technical support and assistance to onsite engineers and end users.
• Put together quotations.
• Demonstrate excellent customer-facing skills and represent the organisation at external project meetings.
• The role is roughly 80/20 between the office and customer sites.
• Overtime on site is paid at single time for hours worked over the standard on-site hours.

Working hours & benefits

Working hours: 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am - 4.30pm on Fridays; when not onsite, you will be in the office or on the shop floor. A hybrid option is available once you’re up and running. Benefits include 25 days holiday and private medical insurance.

Location & commute

The role is commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate, Wetherby, Keighley, Guiseley and Farsley. The Staffordshire site is commutable from Lichfield, Burntwood, Cannock, Rugeley, Walsall, Stafford and Tamworth.