Electrical & Controls Project Engineer – Boost Manufacturing

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment is seeking an Electrical & Controls Project Engineer I on site in Cambridgeshire to lead electrical and control system improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive project delivery from concept through implementation.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, strong PLC and instrumentation experience, and a track record in manufacturing or process environments, with ITAR compliance as a must and UK work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in electrical controls and instrumentation engineering.
• Manufacturing or process environment experience.
• Knowledge of PLC systems including Rockwell Logix 5000/500 and RSView.
• Understanding of SIL and Safety PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and controls projects from concept to implementation.
• Support maintenance and process activities to improve safety and efficiency.
• Develop electrical/control system specifications for manufacturing equipment.
• Create and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and control documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project delivery.
• Support equipment breakdowns and restore production efficiently.
• Participate in ITAR-related compliance and right to work in the UK (note ITAR in job posting).

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

PLC systems

Problem solving

Safety systems (SIL & Safety PLCs)

Fault finding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Logix 5000/500

RSView

Allen Bradley drives

ABB drives

AutoCAD

EPlan

Job description

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment is seeking an Electrical & Controls Project Engineer I on site in Cambridgeshire to lead electrical and control system improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive project delivery from concept through implementation.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, strong PLC and instrumentation experience, and a track record in manufacturing or process environments, with ITAR compliance as a must and UK work eligibility.