Control Panel engineer

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be part of a team based at Lenton Lane, Nottingham. 

The successful candidate will design, build, test, and maintain electrical control panels used in industrial machinery and automation systems. They will ensure panels meet safety standards, client specifications, and operational requirements.

A commitment to a quality service and excellence in all that they undertake is integral to the role and the development of company.

Key responsibilities

Control Panel Engineer

• Design electrical control panels using eDraw. Create wiring diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings software
• Select appropriate components (PLCs, relays, circuit breakers, HMIs, etc.)
• Assemble and wire control panels according to designs
• Perform testing, inspection, and fault-finding of panels
• Record non-conformances and support corrective actions
• Provide feedback to engineering and production teams for continuous improvement

General

• Adhere to all procedures, protocols and other relevant memoranda as appropriate

• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to all issues concerned within the company and adhering to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1984, GDPR regulations
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential/business sensitive information relating to customers.  They may also have access to information relating to the Company as a business organisation.  All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to customers or the business of the Company may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Person Specification – Control Panel Engineer

Essential

Desirable

Academic Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical systems and control circuits

• HND in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience

• Electrical assembly experience
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics
• Experience with panel design software
• Knowledge of PLC systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.)
• Computer experience (e.g. Word/Excel and other packages) as well as email systems and other electronic media

• Previous experience of working in a busy environment
• May involve manual handling, standing for extended periods, and working with oils and machinery

Practical and Intellectual Skills

• Effective communication skills with a variety of media and all levels of staff with the company as well as external agencies

• Attention to detail

• Ability to use initiative

• Excellent and accurate record keeping

• Good at problem solving and fault-finding skills

• Listening skills

• Effective time management – strong organisational skills

• Ability to meet production deadlines

• Strong understanding of Health & Safety compliance

Circumstances – Personal

• Commitment to role
• Flexibility to meet service needs

Disposition/Adjustment/Attitude

• Proven team player
• Diplomatic
• Sense of humour
• Ability to work under pressure
• Conscientious, reliable and resourceful
• Professional attitude to employment

Physical

• Physically fit and able to undertake the role