Electrical Control Engineer
hace 1 día
Wakefield
Position: Software & Electrical Controls Engineer Location: West Yorkshire Salary: £60-70K + benefits UK-wide travel Nicholas Associates have an excellent opportunity for a Software & Electrical Controls Engineer, to join a leading industrial machine manufacturer in Yorkshire. As the Software and Electrical Controls Engineer you will be responsible for designing, programming, and commissioning automation and control systems for machinery. This is a hands-on, project-based role requiring practical problem-solving across design, build, and site commissioning phases. You will be expected to travel to client site (UK wide), often with overnight stays. Key Responsibilities include: • Develop, test, and modify PLC software (typically ladder logic) for automated machinery, including safety PLC systems., • Design control circuits and electrical panels for equipment such as presses, handling systems, grinders, mixers, and extruders., • Produce detailed electrical schematics, panel layouts, and installation documentation in line with required safety and performance standards e.g. PLd., • Select, configure, and integrate control hardware, drives, sensors, and instrumentation., • Generate safety documentation, including design risk assessments, SISTEMA safety reports, and FMECA analyses., • Support and oversee electrical installations both in-house and at customer sites., • Commission systems onsite, including testing, fault-finding, and optimisation., • Troubleshoot and resolve control system and installation issues promptly., • Work closely with project managers, mechanical engineers, and customers to ensure successful project delivery., • Provide technical support and clear documentation throughout the project lifecycle. You will have: • Proven experience in PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Mitsubishi)., • Experience with machine safety systems (PL and SIL ratings)., • Familiarity with CAD software for electrical schematics (e.g., EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical)., • Experience designing and programming control systems for complex machinery, • Experience in hydraulic engineering