Senior Controls and Electrical Design Engineer

Senior Electrical and Controls Design Engineer - Industrial Automation

Location: South Oxfordshire
Salary: £55,000-£60,000 + Benefits

A leading advanced engineering company at the forefront of automation and inspection systems is seeking a Senior Electrical and Controls Design Engineer to join its growing team. Working with blue-chip manufacturers across automotive, medical, electronics and high-tech sectors, you'll deliver high-precision automated solutions worldwide.

The Role

You'll work on projects ranging from small retrofits to full turnkey systems. Responsibilities include:

• Electrical design using AutoCAD Electrical (or similar)
• PLC and HMI programming (Siemens/Allen Bradley)
• Specifying safety systems and industrial electrical components
• Creating wiring diagrams, panel layouts and documentation to EU standards
• Supporting commissioning and system integration in the UK and overseas
• Involvement in testing, panel wiring, machine build and fault-finding

About You

• 3+ years' experience in PLC/HMI programming within industrial automation
• Strong knowledge of electrical design and control systems
• Familiar with Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, IO-Link, TCP/IP
• Experience with panel layout/wiring and machinery safety standards
• Problem solver with strong communication and teamwork skills
• Degree in Electrical Engineering desirable; robotics/machine vision experience an advantage

Benefits

• £55,000-£60,000 salary
• Pension scheme
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• Training & development budget
• Free on-site parking