Electrical Controls Engineer

ELECTRICAL CONTROLS ENGINEER

Package over £45k

PERMANENT

Job Overview

• Design, program, test and commission PLC and HMI control systems. 
• Provide technical support for production, service engineers and customers, ensuring systems comply with current legislation, standards and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and configure IDEC PLCs and HMI systems
• Carry out point-to-point testing and full functional testing of control panels prior to dispatch.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and control system faults during manufacture and testing.
• Update, modify and maintain electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Ensure all drawings and documentation are accurate and issued in accordance with company procedures.
• Provide technical telephone support to service and commissioning engineers on site.
• Assist with fault finding and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI and electrical control systems.
• Interpret electrical schematics, technical manuals and engineering drawings.
• Support continuous improvement of control systems, software and panel designs.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Assist with commissioning activities and product development where required.

Your Skills

• Experience in programming PLC and HMI systems
• Knowledge of testing and commissioning electrical control panels
• Strong electrical and controls engineering knowledge
• Logical and methodical fault-finding skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Good communication skills for supporting engineers and customers.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to understand complex technical systems from drawings and manuals.

The successful electrical controls engineer will be rewarded with a salary of upto £45k, and beyond for the right candidate, 33 days floating holidays, free parking etc

For more detailed information, and if you are electrically qualified, please apply and we'll speak in detail.

This vacancy is being advertised by AMF Recruitment Ltd, a specialist recruitment business supporting the manufacturing industry.