Electrical Controls Engineer – South Yorkshire

Samuel Frank Associates; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Yorkshire seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. The role involves working on complex projects, managing the entire lifecycle of control systems, and offers progression opportunities within the department. Candidates should possess substantial experience in PLC programming, control panel design, and relevant documentation.

Qualifications

• Qualified to HNC/HND or degree level.
• 6-8 years experience in a similar role preferred.
• Ideally familiar with AC/DC drive systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle of automated control systems.
• Program Siemens PLC / HMI / SCADA.
• Create design documentation like FSD, SDS.

Skills

Programming PLC software

Experience in control panel design

Knowledge of industrial control systems

Education

HNC/HND or Degree level

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

AutoCAD

Job description

Electrical Controls Engineer – South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire

Permanent

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+++ Bespoke, complex project work that offers variety and a range of technical challenges +++

• Location: South Yorkshire
• Work Pattern: 4 Days in Office, 1 Remote
• Software: Siemens TIA Portal / AutoCAD

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a South Yorkshire based engineering company as they’re looking to add a new Electrical Controls Engineer to the team on a staff basis. The successful Electrical Controls Engineer will work on a wide variety of complex projects and have the opportunity to progress to more senior roles in the department.

Electrical Controls Engineer’s key responsibilities:

• Full project lifecycle of automated control systems.
• Programming Siemens PLC / HMI / SCADA and Safety related functions.
• Creation of FSD / SDS / FAT / SAT and other relevant design documentation.
• Prepare estimates, tenders and design specifications
• Design electrical distribution / motor control centres and PLC control systems

Electrical Controls Engineer’s main requirements:

• Programming PLC software (ideally have Siemens experience)
• Current / recent experience of working in a turnkey project environment
• Experienced in control panel/MCC design, ideally with Siemens equipment
• Sound knowledge of industrial control systems including electricaldistribution equipment, motor control centres and PLC control panels
• Qualified to HNC/HND or Degree level
• Role will suit a Controls Engineer with around 6-8 years related experience
• Ideally have some knowledge of AC/DC drive systems

The office is commutable from Leeds, Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Wakefield, Chesterfield, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Rotherham, Batley, Bradford and Chesterfield.

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