Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer

Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer to join our expanding team.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead projects from concept through to commissioning, delivering automation, control systems, and low voltage switchgear solutions for a range of industrial applications.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage control system and LV switchgear projects from enquiry to commissioning.

· Prepare Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and technical documentation.

· Produce quotations and project estimates.

· Design electrical schematics, control panel layouts, backplate layouts, and LV switchgear systems using EPLAN, AutoCAD.

o Experience with Galaxy 3 (Cubic software) would be advantageous for LV switchgear projects.

· Develop and maintain build documentation for volume manufactured products.

· Specify hardware solutions to UKCA, CE,

o We also manufacture to UL 508A knowledge in this area would be beneficial

· Familiar with pneumatic designs

· Liaising with clients, suppliers, sub-contractors and other businesses

· Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site commissioning, and fault finding.

· Liaise with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.

· Post installation & call out support duties

· General Project Engineering / Management Duties

Requirements

· HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

· Proven experience in industrial automation, control systems, and electrical design.

· Experience with EPLAN and AutoCAD.

o Galaxy software knowledge would be advantageous

· PLC/HMI programming and commissioning experience.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

· Strong technical, organisational, and communication skills.

· Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays.

What We Offer

· Company pension scheme

· 40-hour week with early finish on Fridays

· On-site parking

· Company events

· Ongoing training and development

· Opportunity to work on varied automation and low voltage switchgear projects within a growing business

If you are a motivated and proactive engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration. Sign in to view email