Global Controls Engineer – Bespoke Machinery & PLC Design

Reevr Talent Ltd; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

We are working with a growing specialist engineering business that designs and builds bespoke special-purpose machinery for customers across the UK and internationally. They are looking for an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to join their Technology team, working across the full project lifecycle from electrical design and PLC programming through to machine build, testing and installation.

This varied hands-on role involves designing control systems, producing drawings, PLC programming,

Qualifications

• Strong industrial electrical engineering experience.
• Practical wiring and control panel building experience.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience reading and creating electrical schematics.
• PLC programming and diagnostics experience.
• Experience with 2D CAD / electrical design software.
• EPLAN experience would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of machinery and automation.
• Relevant NVQ, HND, BTEC or Degree qualification.
• 18th Edition would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Designing electrical control systems for special‑purpose machinery.
• Producing electrical drawings and schematics.
• PLC programming, modification and diagnostics.
• Electrical fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Designing and developing machinery safety systems.
• Supporting machine build, installation and commissioning.
• Carrying out electrical modifications and site assessments.
• Supporting electrical component selection and procurement.
• Updating legacy drawings and supporting continuous improvement.
• Working closely with mechanical design, production, maintenance, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Industrial electrical engineering

Wiring & panel building

Fault finding & diagnostics

Schematic reading/writing

PLC programming

Electrical design CAD

EPLAN experience

Machinery automation understanding

Education

NVQ/HND/BTEC or Degree

18th Edition (BS7671)

Tools

2D CAD software

EPLAN

Job description

We are working with a growing specialist engineering business that designs and builds bespoke special-purpose machinery for customers across the UK and internationally. They are looking for an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to join their Technology team, working across the full project lifecycle from electrical design and PLC programming through to machine build, testing and installation.

This varied hands-on role involves designing control systems, producing drawings, PLC programming,