Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer

Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Electrical Controls & Automation Project / Design Engineer to join our expanding team.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead projects from concept through to commissioning, delivering automation, control systems, and low voltage switchgear solutions for a range of industrial applications.

Key Responsibilities

• ·      Manage control system and LV switchgear projects from enquiry to commissioning.
• ·      Prepare Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and technical documentation.
• ·      Produce quotations and project estimates.
• ·      Design electrical schematics, control panel layouts, backplate layouts, and LV switchgear systems using EPLAN, AutoCAD.
• o  Experience with Galaxy 3 (Cubic software) would be advantageous for LV switchgear projects.
• ·      Develop and maintain build documentation for volume manufactured products.
• ·      Specify hardware solutions to UKCA, CE,
• o  We also manufacture to UL 508A knowledge in this area would be beneficial
• ·      Familiar with pneumatic designs
• ·      Liaising with clients, suppliers, sub-contractors and other businesses
• ·      Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site commissioning, and fault finding.
• ·      Liaise with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• ·      Post installation & call out support duties
• ·      General Project Engineering / Management Duties

Requirements

• ·      HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• ·      Proven experience in industrial automation, control systems, and electrical design.
• ·      Experience with EPLAN and AutoCAD.
• o  Galaxy software knowledge would be advantageous
• ·      PLC/HMI programming and commissioning experience.
• ·      Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• ·      Strong technical, organisational, and communication skills.
• ·      Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays.

What We Offer

• ·      Company pension scheme
• ·      40-hour week with early finish on Fridays
• ·      On-site parking
• ·      Company events
• ·      Ongoing training and development
• ·      Opportunity to work on varied automation and low voltage switchgear projects within a growing business

If you are a motivated and proactive engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration. stefan@lawtronic.co.uk