Electrical Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Pension

Job summary

Staffbase Recruitment is helping an established manufacturer of special purpose machinery recruit an Electrical Design Engineer. The role focuses on designing and developing new controls for automated machinery and robotics, with 70% office design and 30% field work across the UK and Europe.

You will need strong PLC/HMI programming skills and knowledge of Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron PLC software, plus a recognised electrical engineering qualification.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have excellent PLC/HMI programming skills and experience with PLC software.
• You will have at least two years in a similar role and familiarity with robotic machinery is a plus.
• A recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ3, HND, 18th edition) is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Field/onsite support

Robotics knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

HND in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition (BS 7671)

Tools

Siemens PLC software

Allen-Bradley PLC software

Mitsubishi PLC software

Omron PLC software

Job description

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.

Salary 45K – 50K Negotiable + Benefits

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