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Electrical Controls Engineer

Job Posted: 15 hours ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

White Label is representing an established engineering and manufacturing business in Wakefield with a rich heritage that requires a Software and Electrical Controls Engineer to join their team.

My client is extremely busy with a healthy order book and therefore requires someone with experience, ideally in heavy industry and/or machinery. You’ll be involved in the full project lifecycle of bespoke large-scale projects, from commissioning stage to installation.

My client is offering a salary of £50,000 - £60,000 plus:

  * 33 days holiday plus your birthday off

  * 37-hour work week (Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30pm and 8am to 1pm on Friday.

  * Pension

  * Free parking & excellent transport links

  * Life Assurance (4x salary)

  * Perkbox discounts & wellbeing support

  * Career development in a supportive, technically focused team

Responsibilities of the Software and Electrical Controls Engineer

  * 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.

Experience required of the Software and Electrical Controls Engineer

  * 5 years of experience in a similar role (ideally heavy industry or machinery)

  * Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related discipline.

  * Programmable Logic Control (PLC) skills.

  * Proven experience in PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Mitsubishi).

  * Experience with machine safety systems (PL and SIL ratings).

This vacancy is being managed by Paul Smith. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to advance yourself as a Software and Electrical Controls Engineer. Apply now for immediate consideration

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