Senior Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

We are working with a leading name in machine vision and industrial automation who are looking to appoint a Senior Controls & Electrical Design Engineer to join their expanding engineering team near Oxford.

This is a varied, hands-on role that will see you working across the full lifecycle of automation projects from concept and design through to commissioning. Youll be creating electrical schematics and control panel layouts in AutoCAD Electrical, designing complete control systems for bespoke machinery, and developing PLC/HMI software using Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms.

Youll take ownership of designing and specifying electrical components, planning system architecture, and supporting integration and commissioning of systems both in the UK and overseas. The role also includes supporting the wider design and build process, from wiring and testing panels to troubleshooting and refining systems during assembly.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in PLC programming, control system design, and electrical schematics for automation machinery. Youll need good knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, Ether Net/IP and IO-Link, and ideally some experience in safety systems or robotics. Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is essential.

This is a great opportunity to join an innovative engineering business thats at the forefront of automation and vision technology. Youll work on a wide variety of technically challenging projects within a supportive team that values precision, creativity and collaboration.