Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

Ssc Recruitment Solutions

Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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Job Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full-time
Work Location: On-site
Seniority: Mid
Education: Degree
Posted: 26 May 2026 (Today)

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Job Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full-time
Work Location: On-site
Seniority: Mid
Education: Degree
Posted: 26 May 2026 (Today)

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

Key Responsibilities

· Full life cycle PLC and controls programming of industrial automation systems.

· 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 Engineering engineers to provide drawings, specifications and deliver projects on time.

· 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.

· Supporting 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.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

· Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience in PLC/HMI programming.

· Experience of planning, developing, programming and testing control systems with PLC automation software on projects from start to finish, using Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs, HMIs and control gear.

· Machinery safety training and/or experience

· Sound understanding of electrical control gear, industrial automation and implementation of communication protocols (Profinet/Profibus, EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, serial, OPC, IO-link, etc.)

· 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.

· A logical approach to problem-solving

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