Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

A well-established UK automation specialist at the forefront of industrial automation is looking to recruit a Controls & Electrical Design Engineer. You will support the design and delivery of advanced inspection and automation systems used by blue‑chip manufacturers worldwide.

• £50,000-£60,000 DOE
• Company performance bonus
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Private healthcare and pension
• Modern engineering environment at a leading science and innovation campus

• Design electrical panels and control systems using AutoCAD Electrical
• Produce schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and technical documentation
• PLC and HMI programming and system integration for industrial automation machinery
• Support system commissioning and testing, both in‑house and at customer sites
• Work closely with mechanical, controls, and applications engineering teams
• Assist with electrical build, fault‑finding, and problem‑solving during manufacture

• 3+ years' experience in electrical design within industrial automation
• Strong AutoCAD Electrical experience
• PLC programming knowledge (Siemens and/or Allen Bradley)
• Good understanding of machinery safety and industrial control systems
• Logical, organised, and able to work to project deadlines
• Electrical Engineering qualification; degree desirable
• Knowledge of robotics or machine vision advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically complex automation projects within a highly respected engineering business, offering long‑term career development.