Job Description

This is a challenging and exciting career opportunity for a Junior Electrical Controls Engineer with some previous experience of PLC Programming and Commissioning of industrial automation equipment. This position is based near Southampton, Hampshire with some visits to customer sites throughout the UK.

Salary

£24,000 - £30,000 DOE plus paid overtime and annual profit related bonus

Key Responsibilities

You will report to the Electrical Engineering Manager and be responsible for all aspects of the Electrical Controls throughout the project cycle from design to instalation including detailing of electrical controls and operator interfaces, PLC, HMI and robot programming, commissioning and installation. This position is based at our premises in Southampton but also involves installation and commissioning at customer's sites throughout the UK.

Required Skills and Experience

Ideally you will have a solid electrical background with a minimum of 2 years PLC programming or controls design experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.  You should also be proficient in Microsoft Office and be a excellent team player with good communication skills. Knowledge of any of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, 3D Modelling, RS Logix, E-Designer, GX Developer, 6-axis robot programming, welding or handling process knowledge or good practical hands on electrical engineering skills would be a distinct advantage. This vacancy would ideally suit a degree qualified electrical engineer looking to expand their skills in a technically challenging environment.

Apply 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 an Electrical Controls Engineer looking to expand their skill set to include Controls Design, PLC and Robot Programming.