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An Electrical Design Engineer, experienced in using EPlan electrical or E-Plan Pro Panel CAD systems to design General Arrangements, electrical control panel wiring schematics, BOM's, design hardware for PLC control projects or MCC motor control projects.
A growing and friendly, engineer-led company, creating this extra design engineering role, in a team working on a wide range of PLC drive robotic factory automation projects.
REWARDS: Salary as above, plus paid overtime, 37.5 basic working week with an early finish Friday, 31 days holidays, pension contribution and other benefits.
Location: Other Engineers commute from Leicester, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Coventry, Rugby, Northampton, etc.
For further information, please send a copy of your CV to Mark Burnard at Hartland Recruitment.
Hartland Recruitment-- a specialist technical recruitment agency, Recruiting Engineers for 35 years. Finding Engineers for PLC SCADA Control, Automation, Automated Machinery Manufacturers across the UK since 1990. Reliable, accurate, informed and trusted by many companies and skilled people looking not just for a job, but a better life.
The Electrical Design Engineer must be able to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available for this vacancy

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