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