Overview
Electrical Controls Engineer – Location: Halewood • Salary: £40,245.53 - £62,953.73 (inclusive of 35% holiday bonus for 33 days per year; 25 vacation & 8 bank holidays) • Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00 - 15:30, Friday 7:00 - 12:30 • Contract: Permanent • Start Date: ASAP (based on availability)
About Us
Join a team at the forefront of an exciting transformation at Ford Halewood as we transition into a world leader in electric vehicle powertrains. We're seeking a passionate Electrical Controls Engineer to be a vital part of our core engineering team, ensuring our machinery, infrastructure, and energy systems are running at optimal efficiency. You\'ll be working on high-impact projects in a fast-paced, advanced automotive manufacturing environment where innovation is key.
Responsibilities
* Lead Projects: Manage electrical and controls projects with budgets ranging up to £1,000,000+ to deliver solutions safely, cost-effectively, and on time.
* Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams, management, production, and maintenance personnel to deliver services and projects that support advanced automotive manufacturing.
* Drive Innovation: Contribute to our Factory of the Future by identifying and implementing innovative solutions that enhance plant performance and support sustainable energy practices.
* Be a Safety Champion: Promote a culture of safety and Zero Accidents, while integrating Ford+ behaviours and diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage electrical controls infrastructure and services, ensuring projects improve plant performance.
* Promote safety and a Zero Accident culture within the team.
* Develop and approve electrical drawings and PLC programs, ensuring compliance with corporate and legal standards.
* Drive cost-effective solutions, managing budgets and cost studies for new projects.
* Support hardware discussions and negotiations with OEMs.
* Lead machine sign-off processes, pre-acceptance, and final acceptance audits.
Benefits
* Competitive Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a generous salary with annual increases, and a competitive pension scheme.
* Work-Life Balance: 25 days of vacation (plus public holidays) and a focus on flexibility and well-being.
* Employee Perks: Access to our Employee Development and Assistance Programme, exclusive Ford Privilege Scheme discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme, and on-site gym, sauna, and steam room.
* Growth & Development: Be part of a transformative environment with opportunities to grow your career at one of the world\'s most innovative automotive companies.
The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. This vacancy is advertised in line with the FORD equal opportunities policy.
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