Our client is an established manufacturer of special purpose machinery and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Electrical Design Engineer.
Salary £45K – £50K Negotiable + Benefits
The successful candidate will be an experienced Electrical Design Engineer with good plc skills. Time will be split 70% in office design and 30% working in the field supporting installs commissioning etc. etc UK & Europe.
The Role:
Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for the design and development of new controls systems for a wide range of automated machinery and robotics. Duties will include but is not limited to the following;
Design and develop new software controls from customer requirements
Upgrade and modify existing control systems in accordance with specification
Assist with on-site installations and commissioning
Provide remote and onsite technical support for customers and field engineers
plc & HMI programming
Undertake project work as and when required
Candidate:
The Electrical Design Engineer will have excellent PLC/HMI programming skills with knowledge of either Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron plc software. You will have at least two years experience in a similar role and ideally you will have a good knowledge and understanding of robotic machinery.
You will have a recognised qualification in electrical engineering e.g. NVQ 3, HND, 18th edition.
