Senior Control & Electrical Design Engineer

Redkite Engineering Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Controls & Electrical Design Engineer at a leading automation business in South Oxfordshire. You will work on bespoke machinery projects, sharing your expertise in electrical design and PLC programming while enjoying a collaborative team environment and excellent professional growth prospects.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Career potential

Benefits

Qualifications

• Solid experience in control panel/electrical design.
• PLC programming skills (ideally Siemens or equivalent).
• Background in automation, special purpose machinery, or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Work across the full lifecycle of custom automation projects.
• Be part of a collaborative, technically led team.
• Have a real input in design decisions and project delivery.

Skills

Control panel/electrical design

PLC programming

Problem-solving

Communication with customers

Tools

AutoCAD

EPlan

Job description

Job Description

Senior Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

Location: South Oxfordshire (Permanent)

We’re working with an innovative automation business in South Oxfordshire looking for a Senior Controls & Electrical Design Engineer to join their experienced technical team. You’ll work across the full lifecycle of custom automation projects, from concept through to commissioning.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, problem-solving, and seeing their designs come to life on the shop floor.

Why apply?

• Work on complex, bespoke machinery projects
• Be part of a collaborative, technically led team
• Have a real input in design decisions and project delivery
• Enjoy an excellent salary, benefits, and career potential

What you'll need:

• Solid experience in control panel/electrical design (AutoCAD/EPlan)
• PLC programming skills (ideally Siemens or equivalent)
• Background in automation, special purpose machinery, or manufacturing
• Comfortable working independently and communicating with customers

Requirements:

• Solid experience in control panel/electrical design (AutoCAD/EPlan)
• PLC programming skills (ideally Siemens or equivalent)