Electrical Engineer

Hunter Selection; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an Electrical Engineer in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, offering a salary around £40,000 with overtime. The role covers testing, wiring and installation of industrial machinery for food processing equipment.

Key tasks include building and testing machines, wiring systems, and fault finding. NVQ Level 3+ and 18th Edition are preferred, with PLC/HMI experience advantageous. Monday–Friday days, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• 18th Edition qualification.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and wiring documentation.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, sensors and motors.
• Background in food machinery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Electrical building & testing of industrial machinery.
• Machine wiring and functional testing.
• Wire & connect electrical systems on machinery (motors, sensors, actuators, interconnectors).
• Carry out functional testing and basic fault finding prior to commissioning.
• Assist in verifying PLC/HMI signal paths before software upload.
• Read and work from electrical schematics and layout drawings.
• Support additional factory installation tasks when needed.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Reading electrical drawings

PLC & HMI troubleshooting

Overtime flexibility

Food machinery experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 or higher Electrical Engineering

18th Edition

Tools

VFDs

Industrial wiring

Job description

Electrical Engineer

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

£40,000 + Overtime

Monday-Friday Days

Join a leading design and manufacturer of full turnkey projects for food processing & packaging machinery. Due to further growth within the business, they are looking for an electrical engineer to support the test, assembly and electrical installation of new machinery.

Role & Responsibilities of an Electrical Engineer:

• Electrical building & testing of industrial machinery
• Machine wiring and functional testing
• Wire & connect electrical systems on machinery - motors, sensors, actuators, internconnectors
• Carry out functional testing - input/output checks, basic fault finding prior to commissioning
• Assist in verifying signal paths of PLC's / HMi's before software upload
• Read and work from electrical schematics and layout drawings
• Support additional factory installation tasks when needed

Knowledge, Skills & Experience needed to be an Electrical Engineer:

• Background in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly
• Able to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring documentation
• Qualification - NVQ Level 3 or higher Electrical Engineering + 18th Edition
• Experience with control drives, sensors, motors, VFD's
• Dealt with automation, PLC's, HMi's
• Confident in identifying and resolving electrical faults during build & testing
• Flexible approach to working hours, and willing to do overtime when needed
• Background in food machinery, process equipment, OEM - desirable

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