Junior Electrical & Controls Engineer

5D Bespoke People Solutions Ltd; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Letchworth is seeking a Junior/Trainee Electrical & Control Systems Engineer. The role involves client-facing responsibilities, designing electrical systems, and coding in ladder logic. Candidates should have a degree in electrical engineering and a year of industry experience. This position offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and a clear career growth path to senior controls engineer.

Benefits

25 days holiday a year

Training and development opportunities

Annual salary reviews based on performance

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in electrical engineering, including three phase power.
• At least one year’s industry experience as a controls engineer.
• Willingness to travel to client sites internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems and specify components for bespoke machinery.
• Code software in ladder logic and modify existing code.
• Act as the point of contact for production during build and test phases.

Skills

Control System Design

Knowledge of Electrical Engineering Principles

Ladder Logic Programming

Client Communication

Education

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley ControlLogix

HMI Programming

SCADA Systems

Job description

Overview

Junior / Trainee Electrical & Control Systems Engineer

£30k - £35k DOE - Based in Letchworth

Control System Design / Knowledge of Electrical Engineering Fundamental Principles / Modification of Existing Codes / Ladder Logic

5D Recruitment is proud to be working exclusively, and in partnership with a leading engineering company based in the heart of the home counties. Employing over 50 people they design, manufacture, assemble and test bespoke machinery from their world-class facility. They are market leaders in the concept design and manufacture of fully automated, high precision, bespoke machines used to complete complex functions required to guarantee the quality of the product. Working across a variety of industries their main markets include the ophthalmic, medical and scientific sectors. They have long-standing agreements with some of the most renowned manufacturers in their sector, with a growing order book, and an excellent pipeline the future is looking exciting. This opportunity has arisen due to growth, and we are looking to recruit an electrical/controls engineer to join an experienced and settled team. For more information, hit the apply now button.

Responsibilities

• You will be client facing right from the start of the process, including working with clients to agree the design specification, regular client progress and design review meetings, through to final client acceptance of the machine.
• Responsible for the design of electrical systems, and specification of electrical components for bespoke machinery. Working to three phase (415v) down to 24v circuits.
• Coding of software, primarily in ladder logic, including writing software from scratch or modifying existing code used in similar machines.
• Working primarily with Allen Bradley, ControlLogix software.
• Programming of HMI's and SCADA systems, calibration of robotic systems, and the instrumentation used to monitor the process.
• Being the point of contact for production during the build and test phase.
• Design and modification to hardware designs, including panel layouts, schematics, and line diagrams.
• Involvement in installation, commissioning and SAT processes, which will require some travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in electrical engineering, including an understanding of three phase power, schematics, and machine layouts.
• A Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering, or a similar, relevant subject.
• At least one year’s industry experience, outside of placement years or internships, working as a controls engineer.
• Willingness to travel to client sites internationally when required.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday a year.
• Sponsorship can be offered for this role.
• Training and development - both internally, and from external companies.
• Annual salary reviews based on performance.
• Clearly defined path to becoming a senior controls engineer.