Senior/Staff Controls Engineer

Sava; Greater London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High ownership and responsibility.

Opportunity for significant industry impact.

Job summary

A cutting-edge health tech company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cross Discipline Electrical/Controls Engineer to join their Automation and Equipment Team. This role involves designing and developing custom automation equipment for manufacturing and R&D, programming PLCs, and ensuring effective communication structures in production lines. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Design or Controls Engineering, at least 4 years of experience, and a strong background in programming and schematic design. This position offers a remote working setup, with rare onsite visits required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in equipment controls/electrical design role.
• Proficient in programming PLCs and safety PLCs.
• Experienced in robotic programming.
• Ability to conduct EQ electrical checks.

Responsibilities

• Support pilot and production line equipment from an electrical and controls aspect.
• Design electrical and control systems with supporting schematics.
• Systematically debug electrical issues and rectify them safely.
• Own documentation around equipment design in terms of electrical and controls.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Development

Electrical Schematic Design

Robotic Programming

Time Management

Hands-on Engineering

Team Collaboration

Electrical Safety Knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical Design Discipline or Controls Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Beckhoff

Allen Bradley

Pilz

SICK

Job description

Overview

All the health information we need is within us. Just below the skin. SAVA is redefining the way people interact with their health by developing the most advanced biosensing technology science has to offer, capable of accessing bodily information in a painless, real-time and affordable way.

The Role

Sava Technologies is hiring a cross discipline Electrical/Controls Engineer to join our Automation and Equipment Team. In the role, you will be involved in the design and development of custom automation equipment for manufacturing and R&D. Designing electrical schematics based on your hardware selections and programming equipment PLCs and robots to achieve the required process sequence, while following good safety stands.

We value individuals who demonstrate a continuous eagerness for learning and making meaningful contributions to the advancement of our automation equipment and production lines. The ideal candidate is highly motivated and driven with a passion for the industry and good attention to detail, this is an exciting opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Support pilot and production line equipment from a electrical and controls aspect.
• Designing electrical and control systems with supporting schematics in SolidWorks Electrical.
• Hardware selection of equipment control circuits.
• Programming PLCs, Safety PLCs and robots.
• Systematically debug electrical issues, identify and rectify in a safe manor.
• Drive the bring up of infostructure and libraries for SolidWorks Electrical.
• Own the documentation around the aspects of equipment design in terms of (electrical and controls).
• Support the bring up of high volume production equipment from external vendors in terms of both an electrical and controls aspect, provide support with installation, validation and equipment documentation bring up.
• Ensure communication structure for API to PC-PLC systems in the production line.
• Design, review and commissioning of electrical and control systems.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in equipment controls/electrical design role.
• Qualified in an Electrical Design Discipline Degree or Controls Engineering Discipline.
• Proficient PLC Programming and HMI Development (Beckhoff/Allen Bradley) & Safety PLC Programming (Pilz/SICK).
• Skilled in Electrical Schematic Design & familiar with design software (SolidWorks Electrical).
• Experienced in Robotic Programming.
• SolidWorks Electrical software infostructure knowledge.
• Design electrical control systems (mains & low voltage) and developing schematics based on equipment requirements.
• Proficient in electrical/controls hardware selection for equipment design.
• Design machine safety circuit and conducting Sistema calculations for attaining the performance level from the safety-related components used in design.
• Knowledge of implementation and use cases of industrial communication protocols.
• Ability to conduct EQ electrical checks.
• Knowledge of electrical standards, codes, and safety practices.
• Knowledge of panel layout design requirements.
• Skill with hands-on engineering (panel build experience/field wiring & debugging).
• PLC code structure and following good standards.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly.
• Work in a Team environment working on projects with other engineers.
• Proficient at managing time.
• Basic knowledge of all areas covered in Equipment Design.
• Knowledge of market brands of Hardware.
• Comfortable with a fully remote setup, with very rare onsite visits only if needed.

Bonus Points For

• Experience on equipment in Pharma Industry.
• API integration to equipment PC - PLC (communication protocols).
• Electrical Design Engineering Degree.
• Experience in Programming Language(s).

Why Sava?

This is a high-ownership, high-responsibility role in a company that’s building something complex, meaningful, and fast. The expectations are high, the learning curve is steep, and the work is often messy—but the impact is real.

We don’t have room for egos or passengers. What we do have is a team of thoughtful, driven, and mission-aligned people who are committed to building something better—and doing it with urgency and integrity.