Electrical Engineer

Hunter Selection Ltd; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Selection Ltd is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a role in St Neots, England. The position focuses on testing, assembly and electrical installation of new machinery for food processing and packaging equipment. Monday–Friday days, with overtime when needed.

The successful candidate will have experience in machine wiring, reading electrical drawings, and knowledge of control drives, sensors, motors and VFDs. NVQ Level 3 or higher and 18th Edition are preferred.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or higher in Electrical Engineering and 18th Edition.
• Experience with control drives, sensors, motors and VFDs.
• Familiar with automation, PLCs and HMIs.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring documentation.
• Willing to OT and flexible hours.
• Background in food machinery desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Machine wiring

Electrical drawings

PLC

HMI

Sensors

Motors

VFDs

Education

Electrical Engineering NVQ3

Job description

Electrical Engineer (CG28500) St. Neots, England

Salary: GBP39000 - GBP40000 per annum + Benefits

Electrical Engineer

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

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 + 18 th 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