Electrical Controls Engineer

Hadley Group; Smethwick; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hadley Group is a world leader in advanced cold rolled steel technology with global facilities. We seek an ambitious Electrical Engineer to design and specify production equipment, from small assemblies to full lines, delivering complete instruction packs to the build team.

You will work with customers, project teams and internal design/build groups to take ideas through concept, specification, design and procurement, ensuring high standards and continuous improvement. UK travel may be required.

Qualifications

• NVQ / HND / BTEC / Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with industrial training.
• Experience with controls systems, wiring/panel build, fault finding and an understanding of wiring regulations.
• 18th Edition desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for operation and integration of machinery.
• Produce electrical drawings and schematics to meet ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop electrical design specifications and provide specialist knowledge of machinery control systems.
• Design and develop safety systems to meet Machinery Directive and UKCA requirements.
• Participate in the design process from launch through final install.
• Provide fault finding, troubleshooting, and technical support for machinery.
• PLC programming and editing of existing programs.
• Support procurement and supplier selection; convert drawings to updated CAD versions.
• Site assessments, installations and modifications to electrical systems.
• Training of staff to support development within the company.

Skills

Electrical control systems

Fault finding

PLC programming

2D CAD

Education

NVQ / HND / BTEC / Degree in electrical engineering

18th Edition desirable

Tools

E-plan

CAD

Job description

Hadley Group is a world leader in advanced cold rolled steel technology, with manufacturing facilities in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. We deliver innovative solutions with applications across sectors as diverse as construction, automotive, industrial and agriculture. Our continuing growth and success is entirely dependent upon our ability to attract, retain and develop the best people, and it is for this reason that we promote continuous personal development for everyone working at the Hadley Group.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will be part of a small team responsible for the design & specification of production equipment and controls, ranging from small assemblies to entire production lines and their associated controls and systems. Working closely with the customer, project team, mechanical design, and build team, you will be responsible for taking an idea through concept, specification, design, and procurement, and delivering a working pack of instructions to the build team.

This role is best suited to an ambitious electrical engineer who enjoys problem solving, investigating, and designing solutions to the very highest standards. If you are motivated to develop your skills and continuously improve, you will fit in well.

JOB DETAILS

• Design electrical control systems for the operation and integration of new and existing special
  purpose machinery.
• Produce electrical drawings and schematics to meet ISO standards and regulatory
  requirements.
• Develop electrical design specifications and provide specialist knowledge of machinery control
  systems.
• Design and Develop safety systems to meet the requirements of the Machinery Directive, UKCA,
  and the company initiative of zero harm.
• Participate and actively engage with the design process of new machinery from launch through
  to final install.
• Provide high-quality technical support (fault finding, troubleshooting, diagnostics) for a wide
  range of special purpose machinery, often at short notice.
• PLC programming and editing of existing programs.
• Support procurement when sourcing alternative electrical components.
• Carry out site assessments, installations and modifications to electrical and control systems.
• Support maintenance on critical breakdowns (when required).
• Order parts when normal procurement routes are not available (absence, out of hours etc.)
• Support procurement with the selection and audit of suppliers and supply chain routes.
• Convert old drawings to updated CAD versions.
• Training of staff / knowledge to support the development of others within the company.

PERSONAL QUALITIES (PREFERRED)

• Demonstrates commitment to corporate values.
• Good work ethic / reliable.
• Optimistic and open to change.
• Civil, courteous and co-operative to colleagues, clients and suppliers.
• Maintain standard of dress & personal hygiene acceptable to the company.
• Excellent communication skills: active listener, verbal and written.
• Energy and Drive for results.
• Organised.
• Interpersonal Savvy.
• Acts with honour and integrity.
• Health, Safety and Environment focused.
• Quality and continuous improvement mindset
• Willing / Able to travel abroad and to other sites within UK.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Europe, Dubai, Thailand, USA, and other worldwide locations as necessary. Approx. 1-3 times
  per year with a duration from 1-2 days up to 2 weeks as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education and Qualifications

• NVQ / HND / BTEC / Degree and industrial training. 18th Edition desirable.

Experience

• A strong, robust electrical engineering background, with controls systems experience, practical engineering experience (wiring/panel build etc), fault finding, and an understanding of current wiring regulations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical

• High level of competence with 2D CAD and electrical packages, E-plan desirable.
• Ability to fault find and diagnose control systems issues and anomalies.
• Proven practical experience.
• Basic mechanical understanding.

Job Related

• Able to meet deadlines.
• Able to deliver results within a fast-moving, quality conscious manufacturing business.
• Problem solving.
• Commercial and financial awareness, with an understanding of the impact of failure with regards to business costs, production targets, and fulfilment of customer orders.