Senior HV & Controls Engineer — Lead Automation & Robotics

Enersys; Newport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Learning opportunities

Collaborative culture

Sustainable impact

Job summary

EnerSys in Newport, Wales is seeking a Senior HV & Controls Engineer to lead and support high-voltage equipment, switchgear, PLCs, robotics, and automation across manufacturing operations. You will work with maintenance and engineering teams, manage projects from concept to commissioning, ensure safety and electrical standards, and collaborate with OEMs and system integrators on upgrades.

The role offers a competitive salary, career growth, and opportunities to influence site-wide standards in a

Qualifications

• HND level or higher with HV experience.
• Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status and AP15.
• Experience in manufacturing automation or industrial engineering.
• Hands-on PLC expertise (Siemens/Allen-Bradley).
• Knowledge of robotics and motion systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support for HV equipment, switchgear, transformers and RMUs.
• Lead electrical and controls projects from concept through implementation.
• Support reliability and modernization of production systems.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical and controls issues across the facility.
• Collaborate with OEMs, contractors, and system integrators on upgrades.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, control system documentation, and technical standards.
• Support PLC modifications and controls improvements where required.
• Support robotics fault finding and improvements.
• Participate in commissioning, validation and startup activities for new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with electrical, safety, and HSE standards.
• Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance and engineering teams.

Skills

HV systems

SAP status

AP15

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Robotics

Motion control

Industrial networking

Project management

Electrical safety

Education

HND or higher

Tools

Siemens STEP 7

Rockwell Studio 5000

Job description

EnerSys in Newport, Wales is seeking a Senior HV & Controls Engineer to lead and support high-voltage equipment, switchgear, PLCs, robotics, and automation across manufacturing operations. You will work with maintenance and engineering teams, manage projects from concept to commissioning, ensure safety and electrical standards, and collaborate with OEMs and system integrators on upgrades.

The role offers a competitive salary, career growth, and opportunities to influence site-wide standards in a