Electrical Systems Engineer

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days leave

Pension scheme 6% employer

Discretionary bonus

Death in service 3x

Healthcare scheme

Social events

Career progression

Input into modernisation

Job summary

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical / Controls Systems Engineer to lead electrical and control design across the full machine lifecycle, from concept through commissioning in a high-value capital equipment environment.

You will work with mechanical teams, develop PLC programs (Siemens/Allen‑Bradley), design safety systems to standards, and drive modernisation and project delivery across complex machinery.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering
• 6+ years' experience within industrial automation, machinery or a similar engineering environment
• Strong electrical design and schematic experience
• Experience using EPLAN or similar electrical design software
• PLC programming experience, ideally Siemens or Allen Bradley
• Experience working with bespoke machinery or capital equipment
• Good understanding of machinery safety and relevant standards
• Autonomous and ownership of projects

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems, including schematics, panel layouts and BOMs
• Develop and modify PLC programmes, ideally using Siemens and/or Allen Bradley
• Design and integrate motion control and servo systems
• Develop HMI and PC-based control systems
• Design machinery safety systems in line with relevant standards
• Integrate electrical and mechanical systems
• Support FAT activities and machine commissioning
• Provide technical support to service teams and customers where required
• Work closely with senior engineering leadership on project delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve existing electrical and controls systems
• Take ownership of projects and contribute to the ongoing modernisation of control systems

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic design

PLC programming

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

EPLAN

Industrial automation

Capital equipment

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Control Engineering

HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic/Control

Tools

EPLAN

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

A specialist engineering and manufacturing business operating within a highly technical, advanced manufacturing environment.

The company designs and builds bespoke industrial equipment and automated systems for customers across a range of technically demanding sectors. Due to continued growth and a strong order book, they are looking to strengthen their electrical and controls engineering team.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-value machinery within a technically challenging environment, while joining an established business with a strong employee retention record and a genuinely supportive working culture.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical / Controls Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for electrical and controls engineering across the full machine lifecycle, from initial concept and design through to commissioning.

Working closely with mechanical design and development teams, you will play a key role in delivering robust, compliant and high-performing machine control systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design electrical control systems, including schematics, panel layouts and BOMs
• Develop and modify PLC programmes, ideally using Siemens and/or Allen Bradley
• Design and integrate motion control and servo systems
• Develop HMI and PC-based control systems
• Design machinery safety systems in line with relevant standards
• Integrate electrical and mechanical systems
• Support FAT activities and machine commissioning
• Provide technical support to service teams and customers where required
• Work closely with senior engineering leadership on project delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve existing electrical and controls systems
• Take ownership of projects and contribute to the ongoing modernisation of control systems

About You

You will be an experienced Electrical, Controls or Systems Engineer with a strong background in industrial automation, special purpose machinery or capital equipment.

Essential Experience:

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering
• 6+ years' experience within industrial automation, machinery or a similar engineering environment
• Strong electrical design and schematic experience
• Experience using EPLAN or similar electrical design software
• PLC programming experience, ideally Siemens or Allen Bradley
• Experience working with bespoke machinery or capital equipment
• Good understanding of machinery safety and relevant standards
• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of projects

Benefits:

• £50,000 – £60,000 salary
• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays
• 6% employer pension contribution with 3% employee contribution
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 3x salary death-in-service
• Healthcare scheme
• Regular social and wellbeing events
• Strong employee retention and supportive working environment
• Excellent opportunity for progression within a relatively flat engineering structure
• Opportunity to have genuine input into the modernisation and development of control systems