Job Description

This is a challenging and exciting career opportunity for an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer with with a proven track record in designing, programming and commissioning electrical control systems in the industrial automation sector. This position is based near Southampton, Hampshire with some visits to customer sites throughout the UK.

Salary

Competitive salary plus paid overtime, profit related bonus, pension scheme and life cover

Key Responsibilities

As member of the Electrical Engineering Team you will report to the Electrical Engineering Manager and be involved in  all aspects of the Electrical Controls throughout the project cycle from concept design through to customer acceptance, including circuit design,  PLC, HMI and robot programming, commissioning and installation. This position is based at our premises in Southampton but also involves on site pass off and commissioning at customer's sites throughout the UK.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

It is essential that you have a highly relevant degree/HNC or equivalent electrical engineering qualification that provides a solid foundation in the principles of Electrical or Control Systems Engineering.

Ideally you will have a minimum of 3-5 years Machine Control Systems experience gained within the Industrial Automation sector.

You will have a solid Electrical Engineering background with knowledge of current electrical regulations and working practices. Your experience should include the following;
AutoCAD Electrical and/or AutoCAD
Siemens S7 & S5
RSLogix 5000 & 500
RSNetworx for Device-net
Mitsubishi GX Developer
Proface Software
E-Designer
ProTool

Experience welding technologies and/or 6-axis robots would be a distinct advantage.

Apply for this Electrical Controls Engineer role now by sending a covering letter and cv by e-mail to

We are now handling all recruitment in-house. Any CVs submitted by recruitment consultants will not be reviewed, so please ensure that you submit your CV in person.

An excellent career opportunity for a Electrical Controls Engineer with a keen interest in Automation and Robotics