Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer - Automation

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

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.