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
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