Electrical Design and Controls Engineer

North Northamptonshire with occasional UK wide Travel

Commutable from Northampton, Rushden, Kettering, Kimbolton, Bedford, St Neots, Newport Pagnell
£45,000-£55,000

Monday – Friday

Benefits:-  

• Private Medical
• Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday + banks

Our client is a leading business offering Automation/ Integration support to a number of industries across the UK- including some blue-chip names in British Manufacturing. Due to continued growth, they are looking to bring in an Electrical Design Engineer who will primarily be based on-site, but will occasionally be expected to conduct site visits to assist with Controls and Automation support.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Using CAD to create Electrical schematics
• Creating instrument loop diagrams, drawing PLC wiring diagrams and panel layouts
• Upgrading existing controls schemes
• Parts lists and BOMs based on the schematics
• Creating LV Distribution and cable calculations
• Ordering parts and following delivery
• Machine safety circuit design to ISO 13849/60261 (manufacturing and machinery standards)
• Creating Technical documentation
• Assisting the on-site Electrical/ Controls Engineers with any issues

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience as an Electrical Design Engineer
• Electrical Engineering Qualification
• Willingness to travel across UK on occasion
• Good manner with Clients and Suppliers