Electrical Controls Systems Engineer

Mane Contract Services; Stafford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services seeks an Electrical Controls Systems Engineer to join our engineering team in Stoke-on-Trent. You will develop control systems for advanced inspection equipment, including PLC programming (Studio 5000 / CoDeSys), HMI design and BOM management.

Work across the lifecycle from concept to manufacturing support, commissioning and continuous improvement, with opportunities to travel for site installations and testing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–3 years' engineering experience.
• Experience with PLC programming platforms Studio 5000 or CoDeSys.
• Strong knowledge of electrical control systems and PLCs.
• Experience with VFDs or servo drives in Rockwell environments.
• Experience with Electrical CAD tools (AutoCAD/EPLAN/SolidWorks Electrical).
• Proficient with MS Office applications.
• Strong communication, organisation and time management.
• Willingness to travel for commissioning and on-site support.

Responsibilities

• Interpret specifications and customer requirements for engineering designs.
• Produce and update electrical drawings and documentation.
• Manage electrical BOMs and design revisions.
• Develop PLC code using Studio 5000 and CoDeSys.
• Design, configure and program HMI screens.
• Support change requests and maintain design records.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and commissioning teams.
• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning at sites.
• Support R&D and new technologies introduction.
• Help transition products from design to manufacturing.
• Support verification, testing and validation activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and reduce costs.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical control systems

HMI design

Documentation

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Rockwell Studio 5000

CoDeSys

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

SolidWorks Electrical

Studio 5000

CoDeSys

Job description

Electrical Controls Systems Engineer

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Overview

A leading engineering and technology company specialising in advanced security and inspection systems is looking for an Electrical Controls Systems Engineer to join its engineering team in Stoke-on-Trent.

The company develops sophisticated X-ray inspection equipment used across a range of security-critical environments worldwide. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from concept development and new product introduction through to manufacturing support, commissioning and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret technical specifications and customer requirements to support engineering designs.
• Produce and maintain electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Manage electrical Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering design revisions.
• Develop and update PLC code using Studio 5000 and CoDeSys.
• Design, configure and programme HMI screens.
• Support engineering change requests and maintain accurate design records.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, production and commissioning teams.
• Assist with the installation, testing and commissioning of equipment at factory and customer sites.
• Support research and development activities and the introduction of new technologies.
• Help transition new products from design into manufacturing.
• Support design verification and validation through testing, simulation and analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reduce costs and optimise designs.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality procedures and health and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant equivalent qualification and experience.
• Approximately 2-3 years' experience in a relevant engineering role.
• Experience with PLC programming platforms such as Studio 5000 or CoDeSys.
• Strong understanding of electrical control systems and PLC controllers.
• Experience programming VFDs or servo drives within Rockwell environments.
• Experience with electrical CAD software such as AutoCAD, EPLAN or SolidWorks Electrical.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an engineering team.
• Flexibility to support changing project requirements.
• Willingness to travel for commissioning, installation and technical support when required.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Controls Systems Engineer to develop their expertise within a technically advanced engineering environment, working on complex inspection systems and contributing to innovative product development, manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.