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Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

WR Engineering
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M24WU, England

Salary

£50,000 - £60,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-established UK automation specialist is seeking a Controls & Electrical Design Engineer to support advanced inspection and automation systems for blue-chip manufacturers worldwide.
  • The position offers a salary ranging from £50,000 to £60,000 depending on experience, along with a company performance bonus, 33 days of holiday, private healthcare, and a pension.
  • Key responsibilities include designing electrical panels and control systems using AutoCAD Electrical, producing technical documentation, and PLC and HMI programming.
  • Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in electrical design within industrial automation, strong AutoCAD Electrical skills, and knowledge of PLC programming, preferably Siemens or Allen Bradley.
  • This role presents an excellent opportunity for long-term career development in a modern engineering environment at a leading science and innovation campus.

Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

A well-established UK automation specialist at the forefront of industrial automation is looking to recruit a Controls & Electrical Design Engineer. You will support the design and delivery of advanced inspection and automation systems used by blue-chip manufacturers worldwide.



Salary & Benefits

  • 50,000-60,000 DOE

  • Company performance bonus

  • 33 days holiday including bank holidays

  • Private healthcare and pension

  • Modern engineering environment at a leading science and innovation campus



The Role

  • Design electrical panels and control systems using AutoCAD Electrical

  • Produce schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and technical documentation

  • PLC and HMI programming and system integration for industrial automation machinery

  • Support system commissioning and testing, both in-house and at customer sites

  • Work closely with mechanical, controls, and applications engineering teams

  • Assist with electrical build, fault-finding, and problem-solving during manufacture



The Person

  • 3+ years' experience in electrical design within industrial automation

  • Strong AutoCAD Electrical experience

  • PLC programming knowledge. Siemens and/or Allen Bradley

  • Good understanding of machinery safety and industrial control systems

  • Logical, organised, and able to work to project deadlines

  • Electrical Engineering qualification. Degree desirable

  • Knowledge of robotics or machine vision advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically complex automation projects within a highly respected engineering business, offering long-term career development.














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