Electrical Controls Engineer

• Electrical Controls Engineer Role
• Location: Goole, Doncaster area
• Department: Controls and Automation
• Key Responsibilities:

The Electrical Controls Engineer will be responsible for the automation, controls, and electrical systems of a large-scale manufacturing site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, document, test, and maintain software for inverter drives, programmable safety systems, PLCs, servo drives, SCADA systems, operator interface (HMI) screens, and other control systems.
• Train and advise engineers and operators as needed.
• Conduct PLC alterations and improvements, new installations, including programming of software, and ensure machines and equipment are safe, working efficiently, and fit for purpose.
• Collaborate across teams, contribute to key improvement projects, and gain experience with various control systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex machine faults to reduce downtime.
• Develop automation skills and techniques through OEM training.
• Coach and mentor maintenance engineers on control systems.
• Proactively detect, report, diagnose, and predict potential or existing software and electronic issues on all equipment.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Hold an electrical engineering qualification (HNC/HND Level).
• Have a working knowledge of PLC systems and HMI software.
• Maintain electrical/control systems on complex processes and/or high-speed production equipment.
• Troubleshoot, test, and repair instrumentation devices.
• Experience with PLC touchscreen controls and electrical maintenance.
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis experience.
• PLC programming skills.
• Time served Electrical Engineer or automation/controls apprentice with several years post-qualification work experience within a manufacturing environment.
• HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to fault-find and implement program modifications on a range of PLCs & SCADA.
• Knowledge of servo drives and inverters.
• Experience of fault-finding on industrial communication networks.
• Designing and modifying control circuits and program logic.

What We Offer:

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional plus 7 days off every 4 weeks on working pattern.
• Share save scheme and exceptional reward events.