Electrical Design Engineer

Staffbase Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent gross earnings £50K - £55K

33 days annual leave

Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Staffbase Recruitment Ltd is assisting a client, an established manufacturer of special purpose machinery, in recruiting an Electrical Design Engineer. You will design and develop new controls systems for automated machinery and robotics, reporting to the Engineering Manager.

Expect 70% in-office design and 30% field work including installations and commissioning across the UK and Europe. Strong PLC/HMI programming skills and knowledge of Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron are

Qualifications

• Excellent PLC/HMI programming skills with knowledge of Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron plc software.
• At least two years experience in a similar role.
• Qualified in electrical engineering e.g. NVQ 3, HND, 18th edition.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new software controls from customer requirements.
• Upgrade and modify existing control systems per specifications.
• Assist with on-site installations and commissioning.
• Provide remote and onsite technical support for customers and field engineers.
• PLC & HMI programming.
• Undertake project work as required.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robotics knowledge

Education

NVQ 3

HND

18th edition

Tools

Siemens PLC software

Allen-Bradley PLC software

Mitsubishi PLC software

Omron PLC software

Job description

Salary £45K - £50K Negotiable + Benefits

Our client is an established manufacturer of special purpose machinery and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Electrical Design Engineer.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with good plc skills.

Time will be split 70% in office design and 30% working in the field supporting installs commissioning etc. etc UK & Europe.

The Role:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for the design and development of new controls systems for a wide range of automated machinery and robotics.

Duties will include but is not limited to the following;

• Design and develop new software controls from customer requirements


• Upgrade and modify existing control systems in accordance with specification


• Assist with on-site installations and commissioning


• Provide remote and onsite technical support for customers and field engineers


• plc & HMI programming


• Undertake project work as and when required

Candidate:

The Electrical Design Engineer will have excellent PLC/HMI programming skills with knowledge of either Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron plc software.

You will have at least two years experience in a similar role and ideally you will have a good knowledge and understanding of robotic machinery.

You will have a recognised qualification in electrical engineering e.g. NVQ 3, HND, 18th edition.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday 40 hrs

Benefits:

• Excellent gross earnings £50K - £55K


• 33 days annual leave


• Benefits


• Pension