Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

Overview

Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

Salary: £45000 - £60000

Location:

Staffordshire

An established automation and engineering solutions provider is seeking an Automation & Electrical Design Engineer to support the design, development, and commissioning of bespoke automation, special purpose machinery, and materials handling systems.

This is a technically varied, hands-on role covering the full project lifecycle — from initial concept and electrical design through PLC/HMI development, on-site commissioning, and customer handover. The position offers close collaboration with engineering, project, sales, and customer teams across multiple projects.

• Design and develop electrical control systems for bespoke automation, special purpose machinery, and materials handling equipment
• Produce compliant electrical designs and control panel layouts using EPLAN
• Design, develop, test, and commission PLC and HMI software for small to large-scale automation systems using Siemens TIA Portal
• Develop safe, reliable control systems, including production of SISTEMA reports where required
• Apply working knowledge of AC/DC motor control, variable speed drives, industrial networking, and Auto-
• Provide technical input to sales and project teams, supporting delivery on time and within budget
• Deliver customer training at operator and engineer level
• Produce and contribute to technical documentation
• Provide ongoing technical and commissioning support as required

• Degree, HNC, or HND qualified in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5+ years' post-qualification experience in electrical design and/or automation controls engineering
• Strong experience with PLC, HMI, and control systems for industrial automation - Siemens TIA Portal experience is essential
• Proven experience producing electrical schematics and panel designs using EPLAN
• Experience generating SISTEMA safety reports
• Experience with materials handling equipment, special purpose machinery, or automated systems highly desirable
• Robot programming experience beneficial but not essential

Located in Staffordshire, this role would be commutable from Lichfield, Coleshill, Tamworth, Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, Redditch, Atherstone, and surrounding areas.

For further information call Sarah Clarke