Electrical Process Control Engineer

New Appointments Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for an Electrical Control Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves working on bespoke equipment and process control panels, requiring a strong background in control systems and fault finding. The ideal candidate will enjoy hands-on work, collaborating with design and mechanical engineers, and will be willing to travel to customer sites. If you have a passion for engineering and a knack for problem-solving, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical control engineering with hands-on experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work with single and three-phase equipment, integrating signals with PLCs.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot onsite equipment faults and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Control Systems

Wiring

Fault Finding

PLC Integration

Electrical Schematics

Job description

Electrical Control Engineer

Location: Sittingbourne

We are seeking an Electrical Control Engineer to join our team, working on bespoke equipment and process control panels. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with experience in control systems, wiring, and fault finding, both in-house and on customer sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with single and three-phase equipment.
• Utilise relays and relay logic in control systems.
• Handle digital and analogue signals for instrumentation.
• Integrate analogue and digital signalling with PLCs (small and mainframe).
• Read and interpret electrical schematics for power and control panel circuits.
• Wire bespoke manufactured equipment.
• Design, build, and modify small process control panels.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot onsite equipment faults.
• Collaborate with design and mechanical engineers on projects.
• Work on-site with engineers and other contractors during installations.
• Liaise with external contractors and customer technicians to meet project goals.
• Travel to customer sites, with occasional overnight stays when required.

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong background in electrical control engineering.
• Experience in panel wiring and fault-finding.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Willingness to travel for installations and support.