Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - Hybrid Role

Automation Experts; Old Hill; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sal Sacrifice Pension 5%

Healthcare

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Automation Experts seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to join our global engineering team in the West Midlands. You will design electrical controls for complex automation systems, produce wiring drawings and BOMs, and specify drive systems and safety PLCs while ensuring compliance with EN standards.

The role offers an office-based environment with one day of home working, collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, customers and suppliers, and opportunities to develop within a technically

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 4-7 years of engineering experience.
• Experience in a design engineering role.
• Background in automation, product handling or special-purpose machinery.
• Strong understanding of wiring diagrams and electrical control systems.
• Full UK driving licence for site surveys.
• Experience with project management.

Responsibilities

• Produce standard and bespoke wiring drawings and BOMs.
• Complete electrical design work, calculations and technical documentation.
• Design and specify drive control systems, industrial PCs, safety PLCs and inverters.
• Provide technical support and best practice for panel design.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory, safety and test requirements.
• Develop test rigs, prototypes and control systems.
• Produce Safety Buy-Off documentation.
• Complete calculations to BS EN 13849 with a strong understanding of EN 60204.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure equipment meets performance requirements.
• Support the production and manufacturing teams throughout equipment build.
• Work across projects with internal teams, customers and suppliers.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Microsoft Office

Wiring diagrams

Electrical control systems

Project management

Problem solving

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical/Mechanical

EPLAN

Microsoft Office

Job description

Automation Experts seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to join our global engineering team in the West Midlands. You will design electrical controls for complex automation systems, produce wiring drawings and BOMs, and specify drive systems and safety PLCs while ensuring compliance with EN standards.

The role offers an office-based environment with one day of home working, collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, customers and suppliers, and opportunities to develop within a technically