Senior Electrical / Controls Systems Engineer
Cambridgeshire
£55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits
Full-time | On-site (engineering environment)
The Company
A specialist engineering business designing and manufacturing bespoke Electron Beam and Laser Welding systems for advanced manufacturing applications. Due to continued growth and a strong order book, they are expanding their electrical and systems engineering capability.
This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-precision capital equipment in a technically challenging environment.
The Role
This is a senior-level Electrical / Controls Systems position with responsibility across the full machine lifecycle - from concept design through to commissioning.
You will work closely with mechanical design engineers and development teams to deliver robust, compliant and high-performing machine control systems.
Key responsibilities:
Electrical control system design (schematics, panel layouts, BOMs)
PLC programming (Siemens and/or Allen Bradley preferred)
Motion control and servo integration
HMI system development (PC-based systems advantageous)
Machinery safety system design (EN60204 / relevant standards)
Integration of electrical and mechanical systems
FAT support and commissioning
Technical support to service and customers where required
Project reporting into Engineering Director
This role suits someone comfortable working autonomously in an SME environment.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering
6+ years' experience in industrial automation or special purpose machinery
Strong electrical design capability (Eplan preferred)
PLC programming experience (Siemens or Allen Bradley)
Experience working on bespoke machinery or capital equipment
Understanding of machinery safety and relevant standards
Desirable:
Motion control / CNC system exposure
Experience with Wonderware, LabVIEW or PC-based HMI systems
Commissioning experience
Multi-disciplinary project experience
Why Join?
Complex, technically challenging machinery
Full project lifecycle ownership
Senior visibility within engineering team
Stable order book and long-term growth
Opportunity to influence and improve systems