Electrical Controls Engineer – PLC & Industrial Automation

Proactive Global; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, program and implement electrical control systems for specialist industrial equipment, collaborating with multiple teams.

The role encompasses design, PLC programming, testing, commissioning and ongoing support, with travel to customer sites as required. The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years in electrical engineering and hands-on Rockwell/CODESYS experience.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2–3 years in electrical engineering, automation or similar role.
• Practical PLC programming with Rockwell Studio 5000 and/or CODESYS.

Responsibilities

• Design and document electrical control systems and BoMs.
• Develop PLC software and HMI screens per specifications.
• Program VFDs/servos in Rockwell environments and integrate hardware.
• Support testing, commissioning and field service activities.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

PLC programming

Documentation

Education

BEng or BSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

CODESYS

AutoCAD

EPLAN

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Proactive Global in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, program and implement electrical control systems for specialist industrial equipment, collaborating with multiple teams.

The role encompasses design, PLC programming, testing, commissioning and ongoing support, with travel to customer sites as required. The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years in electrical engineering and hands-on Rockwell/CODESYS experience.