Electrical Controls Engineer

Travail Employment Group; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 47,700 - 58,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension

Sick pay

Parking

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join our Bristol-area design team in Keynsham. You will design electrical control systems, develop PLC and HMI code, create BOMs and diagrams, and assist with commissioning and site installation.

The role involves testing, troubleshooting and coordinating with suppliers, with some worldwide travel and a focus on safety, ISO standards and on-time delivery. A BSc or equivalent and 5+ years in the field are expected.

Qualifications

• BSc level or equivalent education.
• 5+ years in electrical controls design.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with PLC-based switchgear and control systems (RSLogix, Siemens).
• Servo motion and robotic handling systems programming/testing.
• Knowledge of CE marking legislation.
• Willing to travel with driving license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Produce technical information, designs, BOM, PLC and HMI code.
• Prepare associated schedules, ISO docs, specs and standards.
• Test and commission electrical and mechanical systems.
• Communicate with specifiers and suppliers; resolve issues.
• Ensure drawings and software meet timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate with internal/external contacts; maintain records.
• Visit customers worldwide to support aftermarket and installations.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

RSLogix/Siemens

PLC controls

HMI programming

Servo motion

Robotics

Travel ready

Education

BSc or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

RSLogix

Siemens PLC

Job description

Electrical Controls Engineer

Salary £53,000, Keynsham, BS31, 33 days holiday, pension, sick pay, parking, Monday to Friday 37 hour week, potential for flexible start and finish times, Permanent role.

A great opportunity to join a friendly and stable company as an electrical controls engineer working with PLC and HMI code developing equipment concepts that and can be built and commissioned safely and effectively. Producing general arrangements, material schedules, detail drawings, panel layouts, PLC, Servo, Robot and HMI code to meet the requirements of the specification. Reports to the lead electrical controls engineer.

The electrical controls engineer role involves

• Producing technical information, designs, BOM, PLC and HMI code
• Associated schedules, documents, ISO requirements, specifications and standards relating to the contract brief
• Testing and commissioning of the electrical and associated mechanical systems
• Deal with specifiers and suppliers
• Resolve problems and provide solutions for deficiencies in the design brief and understanding of relevant technologies
• Maintain competitiveness by ensuring drawings and software is produced within the timeframes indicated and projects are delivered to timescale and budget
• Ensure technical co-ordination with all other internal and external contacts
• Maintain all technical records throughout the duration of the contract
• Visit customers on a world-wide basis, as required, to help achieve sales, support aftermarket, resolve problems, and Install & Commission machines
• Visit companies abroad as required to support aftermarket, resolve problems and test machines
• Ensure statutory and company procedures and practices are maintained
• Work with and support other departments to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Compliance with all current H & S legislation

The electrical controls engineer requirements

• Educated to BSc level or equivalent level
• 5+ years in electrical controls design,
• Proven experience of using AutoCAD Electrical
• Experienced with PLC based switchgear and control systems, using RS Logix and Siemens
• Strong bias towards the programming & test of servo motion and robotic handling systems
• Working knowledge of CE Marking legislation
• Understanding of continuous improvement techniques
• Knowledge of the packaging machinery sector is of particular interest
• Current driving license and passport, prepared to trave

The electrical controls engineer role is working with an established and friendly production engineering company on the outskirts of Bristol in Keynsham where you will be an integral part of the design engineering team.

Benefits

• Job title: electrical controls engineer
• Salary: £53,000 annually
• Benefits: 33 days holiday, pension, sick pay, parking
• Hours: Monday to Friday 37 hour week, potential for flexible start and finish times
• Location: Keynsham, BS31
• Duration: Permanent role