Senior Electrical Engineer

Probe UK Limited; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Every other Friday off – 3-day weekend

36 days holiday including bank holiday

Pension with employer matched

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Employee-Owned Shares

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Probe UK Limited is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, develop and commission bespoke electrical and control systems for advanced automated machinery. You will lead projects from concept through to aftercare, collaborating with Sales, Applications and multidisciplinary teams.

You will deliver hardware specs, risk assessments and documentation while mentoring junior engineers and working with Mechanical and Software teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified.
• Electrical design - Proven experience designing control panels, machine wiring and safety systems.
• CAD - Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical or similar.
• Machine standards - Good knowledge of European Low Voltage, Machinery and EMC Directives.
• Safety - Working knowledge of IEC 60204-1 and ISO 13849-1 / functional safety.
• Automation - Hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems and motion control, including servo drives and inverters.
• Project delivery - Experience delivering projects within multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Personal approach - Proactive, adaptable and highly organised, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Desirable: Special-purpose machinery and automation Beckhoff / Siemens control systems; Pharmaceutical equipment and control systems; SISTEMA / machine safety experience; Basic programming knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget and with risks identified and managed.
• Collaborate with customers and multidisciplinary teams to develop machine concepts and respond to technical requirements.
• Support Sales and Applications with technical input, proposals and future project development.
• Produce essential technical documentation, including hardware specifications, test records, risk assessments, BOMs and O&M manuals.
• Support build, FAT, validation and commissioning, including on-site installation and customer handover.
• Provide technical leadership and problem-solving, mentoring junior engineers while working with Mechanical and Software teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical design

Machine wiring

Safety systems

European Directives

Automation

Project delivery

Problem-solving

Proactive & organized

Education

Degree qualified

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Beckhoff control systems

Siemens control systems

Job description

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll design, develop and commission bespoke electrical and control systems for advanced automated machinery. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll take projects from concept and design through build, FAT, commissioning and installation, with involvement in sales support and aftermarket service.

You’ll work on complex, innovative automation projects across the pharmaceutical, medical device and FMCG sectors, with plenty of opportunity to apply your technical expertise, creativity and problem-solving skills.

Senior Electrical Engineer Pay, Hours and Benefits £55,000 - £65,000 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility and hybrid working Every other Friday off - enjoy a 3-day weekend every fortnight 36 days holiday (including bank holidays - with the option to buy and sell days) Other Benefits Include: Matched Company Pension (to 7.5%) with Additional Salary Sacrifice Option, Life Assurance (x4 salary), Employee-Owned Shares (that attracts an annual dividend payment), Annual Bonus., Own electrical design projects from initial proposal and concept through to delivery and aftermarket support. Lead project delivery, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget and with risks identified and managed. Collaborate with customers and multidisciplinary teams to develop machine concepts and respond to technical requirements. Support Sales and Applications with technical input, proposals and future project development. Produce essential technical documentation, including hardware specifications, test records, risk assessments, BOMs and O&M manuals. Support build, FAT, validation and commissioning, including on-site installation and customer handover. Provide technical leadership and problem-solving, mentoring junior engineers while working with Mechanical and Software teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

Senior Electrical Engineer role is commutable from the following areas: Leamington Spa, Warwick, Coventry, Stratford upon Avon, Solihull

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

• Degree qualified.
• Electrical design - Proven experience designing control panels, machine wiring and safety systems.
• CAD - Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical or similar.
• Machine standards - Good knowledge of European Low Voltage, Machinery and EMC Directives.
• Safety - Working knowledge of IEC 60204-1 and ISO 13849-1 / functional safety.
• Automation - Hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems and motion control, including servo drives and inverters.
• Project delivery - Experience delivering projects within multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Personal approach - Proactive, adaptable and highly organised, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

Desirable Experience

Special-purpose machinery and automated equipment Beckhoff / Siemens control systems Pharmaceutical equipment and control systems SISTEMA / machine safety experience or qualification Commercially aware, with basic programming and knowledge of mechanical/pneumatic systems

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and highly innovative engineering company that designs and manufactures bespoke, high-value automation equipment for customers around the world.