Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer
Are you an enthusiastic, confident and hands on Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer who enjoys working in a small, collaborative team? We're working with a well established, growing engineering business designing and manufacturing bespoke automation and control systems for customers across FMCG, food & beverage, packaging, filling and wider process based industries. Due to continued expansion, we're looking for an experienced Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer to join their friendly, highly technical team.
Excellent employee benefits including bonus scheme, Pension, Private healthcare (contributory), supportive and friendly team where your contribution genuinely matters, working on varied, interesting projects across multiple industries and real progression opportunities in a stable, growing business
This is a role where you'll be genuinely valued, have real influence on projects, and enjoy a supportive environment with strong career progression opportunities.
About the Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer Role
You'll take ownership of designing electrical control panels and automation systems, producing high quality technical documentation, and supporting both internal teams and customers.
Approximate split of responsibilities:
50% - Electrical Control & Automation Design
Creating electrical schematics using CAD (AutoCAD Electrical, E Plan, SEE, SolidWorks Electrical or similar)
Designing control systems including mains protection, 24VDC circuits, PLCs, digital/analogue I/O, sensors, motors, drives, safety circuits and light curtains
Interpreting customer URS documents and asking the right technical questions
Specifying and configuring motors/drives (Induction, VFD, Servo)
Writing and testing basic PLC and HMI programmes
Designing safety circuits and ensuring compliance
30% - Technical Documentation & Project Support
Creating and checking BOMs
Producing FDS, technical specifications, construction files and supporting documents
Updating installation, operation and calibration manuals
Researching and selecting components
Liaising with suppliers
Supporting development of new products
20% - Technical Support & Testing
Supporting Sales and Purchasing teams
Testing and commissioning systems
Providing customer support via phone/email
Occasional UK site visits for surveys, start ups, troubleshooting, calibrations and training
Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer Skills and Experience
You'll be an enthusiastic, confident and hands on Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer who enjoys working in a small, collaborative team.
Essential Experience & Skills
Strong electrical/control systems background
Electrical or Controls qualification (Apprenticeship, BTEC, ONC, HNC, HND, Degree)
Minimum 8 years industrial experience in control panel/system design
Minimum 1 year PLC & HMI programming experience
Highly proficient in electrical CAD software
Able to design safety circuits
Able to set up servo motors, drives and VFDs
Good understanding of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic components
Strong MS Word/Excel skills
Excellent accuracy, detail orientation and professionalism
Warm, helpful personality - essential for our friendly team culture
Fluent English & right to work in the UK
Desirable Skills and Experience
Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC editing
Industrial camera or robotics experience
Mechanical engineering understanding
Machine building environment experience
EX/CompEx/ATEX knowledge
45,000- 50,000 + Bonus + Pension + Private Healthcare Location: Just off M1 J36 (Between Sheffield & Leeds) Full time Office based Monday-Friday
If you're an experienced Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer with an electrical bias we'd love to hear from you so press APPLY now!
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.
Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.
Excellent employee benefits including bonus scheme, Pension, Private healthcare (contributory), supportive and friendly team where your contribution genuinely matters, working on varied, interesting projects across multiple industries and real progression opportunities in a stable, growing business
This is a role where you'll be genuinely valued, have real influence on projects, and enjoy a supportive environment with strong career progression opportunities.
About the Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer Role
You'll take ownership of designing electrical control panels and automation systems, producing high quality technical documentation, and supporting both internal teams and customers.
Approximate split of responsibilities:
50% - Electrical Control & Automation Design
Creating electrical schematics using CAD (AutoCAD Electrical, E Plan, SEE, SolidWorks Electrical or similar)
Designing control systems including mains protection, 24VDC circuits, PLCs, digital/analogue I/O, sensors, motors, drives, safety circuits and light curtains
Interpreting customer URS documents and asking the right technical questions
Specifying and configuring motors/drives (Induction, VFD, Servo)
Writing and testing basic PLC and HMI programmes
Designing safety circuits and ensuring compliance
30% - Technical Documentation & Project Support
Creating and checking BOMs
Producing FDS, technical specifications, construction files and supporting documents
Updating installation, operation and calibration manuals
Researching and selecting components
Liaising with suppliers
Supporting development of new products
20% - Technical Support & Testing
Supporting Sales and Purchasing teams
Testing and commissioning systems
Providing customer support via phone/email
Occasional UK site visits for surveys, start ups, troubleshooting, calibrations and training
Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer Skills and Experience
You'll be an enthusiastic, confident and hands on Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer who enjoys working in a small, collaborative team.
Essential Experience & Skills
Strong electrical/control systems background
Electrical or Controls qualification (Apprenticeship, BTEC, ONC, HNC, HND, Degree)
Minimum 8 years industrial experience in control panel/system design
Minimum 1 year PLC & HMI programming experience
Highly proficient in electrical CAD software
Able to design safety circuits
Able to set up servo motors, drives and VFDs
Good understanding of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic components
Strong MS Word/Excel skills
Excellent accuracy, detail orientation and professionalism
Warm, helpful personality - essential for our friendly team culture
Fluent English & right to work in the UK
Desirable Skills and Experience
Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC editing
Industrial camera or robotics experience
Mechanical engineering understanding
Machine building environment experience
EX/CompEx/ATEX knowledge
45,000- 50,000 + Bonus + Pension + Private Healthcare Location: Just off M1 J36 (Between Sheffield & Leeds) Full time Office based Monday-Friday
If you're an experienced Control & Automation Systems Design Engineer with an electrical bias we'd love to hear from you so press APPLY now!
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.
Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.