A successful engineering business specialising in the design and manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic solutions is currently looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to join their growing engineering team.

Working across a range of industries including automotive, medical, plastics and packaging, the company delivers innovative special purpose machinery and automation solutions to a diverse customer base. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of future projects, they are seeking a skilled engineer to take responsibility for the design and delivery of machine control systems.

The Role

As an Electrical Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of electrical control systems for bespoke automated machinery projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing machine control system solutions for special purpose automation equipment.
• Producing detailed electrical documentation using ePlan, including circuit diagrams, control panel designs and bills of materials.
• Designing electrical systems in line with relevant machinery directives and national/international safety standards.
• Selecting and specifying electrical components and supporting procurement activities.
• Delivering electrical control systems, including control panels and machine wiring, within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Supporting and supervising electrical technicians during machine builds.
• Fault finding electrical and safety control systems both in-house and at customer sites.
• Assisting with machine installation, commissioning and troubleshooting activities.
• Supporting customer service requirements, including UK and occasional overseas site visits.
• Developing and improving standardised control system solutions to support efficient project delivery.
• Supporting modifications and enhancements to existing machinery.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a strong background in electrical control systems and automation machinery, with experience delivering machine-based projects.

You will ideally have:

• Experience designing electrical and safety systems for automated machinery.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Controls Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of machine safety standards, electrical regulations and CE marking requirements.
• Experience carrying out machine risk assessments; knowledge of SISTEMA would be advantageous.
• Essential experience using ePlan electrical design software.
• PLC programming or software design experience with platforms such as Siemens, Omron, B&R or Rockwell would be advantageous.
• Experience integrating robotic systems including SCARA, Delta or 6-axis robots would be beneficial.
• A proven track record of delivering machine control projects to agreed timescales and budgets.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience within control systems engineering, ideally within an automation machinery environment.
• A practical, hands-on approach combined with strong technical understanding.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams.
• A flexible approach with willingness to travel and work away from home when required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Controls Engineer to join a technically driven automation business, working on innovative machinery projects from concept through to delivery.