Electrical Design & Controls Engineer

Our client brings together two pioneering companies into one powerful Smart Manufacturing company. Together, they are redefining how the world’s leading manufacturers design, measure, inspect, and optimise their production processes.

A global leader in machine vision systems, inspection technologies, and AI-powered solutions. They have earned a reputation for precision, innovation, and trust, driving factory automation across sectors from medical devices to advanced electronics.

From cutting‑edge vision inspection to world‑class measurement and data‑driven process control, they offer a complete ecosystem of solutions for blue‑chip customers worldwide.

They are now looking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic Electrical Design & Controls Engineer who can work effectively as part of an experienced engineering team. The core role will utilise AutoCAD Electrical to design panels and electrical schematics for small retrofit camera systems through to large industrial automation machinery.

Note: This role is fully on‑site, so suitable applicants must be willing to commute to Harwell, Didcot, Monday to Friday.

• Design and specify control systems, safety and electrical components for industrial automation systems.
• Create electrical schematics and designs within AutoCAD Electrical including layout diagrams, and terminal & wiring plans to EU Standards.
• Create technical specifications, process flow diagrams and plan control system programming architecture.
• Work with the Design and Applications engineers to provide drawings, specifications and deliver projects on time.
• PLC and controls programming of industrial automation systems.
• Co‑ordinate suppliers as part of overall project control.
• Help as required for the electrical fitting, wiring of panels and assembly of machine builds.
• Carry out electrical testing procedures on new machine builds.
• Support electrical problem‑solving during the manufacturing build process.
• Integrate and commission new systems in support of Engineers at customer sites within the UK and overseas.
• Maintain, develop and support existing control systems at customer sites within the UK and overseas

• Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience using AutoCAD Electrical or similar package.
• Experience and knowledge of designing and creating electrical panel layouts within electrical CAD software.
• Sound understanding of electrical control gear, industrial automation and implementation of communication protocols (Profinet/Profibus, Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, serial, OPC, IO‑link, etc.)
• Educated to degree level, preferably in Electrical Engineering or related fields (2.1 or above). (Desirable)
• Knowledge of robotics.

• This is a full‑time, permanent role working fully on‑site, Monday to Friday.
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Life Cover
• Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance