Electrical & Controls Engineer: Automation & Reliability Lead

Energy Jobline ZR

Milton Keynes

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is recruiting an experienced Electrical & Controls Engineer for a leading manufacturing business in Milton Keynes. You will own electrical compliance, automation systems and controls infrastructure, drive reliability, and coach the engineering team on fault finding and best practice.

You will lead automation projects, support capital investment, and ensure all activities are carried out safely to the highest standards.

Qualifications

Experience programming and fault finding PLC and HMI systems.
Strong knowledge of industrial electrical installations and control systems.
Experience with AC drives, servo systems and industrial automation.
Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
A recognised Electrical Engineering qualification, with 18th Edition and HNC/HND desirable.

Responsibilities

Act as the site's Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring compliance with current regulations and standards.
Maintain, develop and improve PLC, HMI and automation systems to maximise plant performance.
Lead electrical and controls fault finding, root cause analysis and long-term reliability improvements.
Deliver automation and electrical improvement projects from concept through to completion.
Maintain accurate electrical drawings, PLC documentation and software backups.
Standardise electrical and control components to improve reliability and reduce inventory.
Coach and develop engineers in electrical and PLC fault-finding techniques.
Support capital projects, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure all engineering activities are completed safely and to the highest technical standards.