Electrical Controls Engineer

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (DOE) plus annual discretionary performance bonus, up to £3,000Location: Wolverhampton

Hours of work: 40 hours per week, working Mon–Thurs 8:30am – 4:30pm and Fri 8:30am – 1:00pm (flexibility available)

Are you an Electrical Controls Engineer (or looking to take the next step in your controls career)? This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering business, working on a variety of control systems projects involving Siemens PLCs, E-Plan design, LabVIEW development, and electro-mechanical upgrades.

This job would be a great fit for someone who has previously worked as an Electrical Controls Technician, Controls Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electrical Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer, Junior Controls Engineer, Junior Automation Engineer, Electrical Design & Controls Engineer, Electrical Systems Engineer, PLC Technician, PLC Programmer, Process Controls Engineer, Machine Controls Engineer or Industrial Controls Engineer.

The Role:

• Develop and modify software using LabVIEW and Siemens platforms.
• Create new PLC and HMI programs (S7-1500, S7-1200, WinCC Unified)
• Produce electrical CAD drawings in E-Plan (2D panel layouts, multi-line diagrams, part specification)
• Design schematics for control cabinets and field installations
• Fault-find on existing electro-mechanical systems
• Upgrade and integrate new controls into existing systems
• Commission and test new machines — including your own software
• Support sales proposals and assist with technical bids
• Prepare manufacturing designs and liaise with external suppliers
• Supervise electrical technicians and oversee electrical build projects
• Manage electrical sub-contractors on design & build contracts
• Travel to customer sites around the UK (with occasional overnight stays)

Benefits:

• £3,000 annual performance bonus (paid every year since 2020)
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension, with Royal London (up to 5% matched)
• Life assurance – £30,000
• Discretionary sick pay
• Flexitime + early Friday finish structure

What we’re looking for:

We welcome applications from both experienced Controls Engineers and those at a junior level who are keen to grow.

You will previously have worked as an Electrical Controls Technician, Controls Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electrical Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer, Junior Controls Engineer, Junior Automation Engineer, Electrical Design & Controls Engineer, Electrical Systems Engineer, PLC Technician, PLC Programmer, Process Controls Engineer, Machine Controls Engineer or Industrial Controls Engineer.

You will have experience/ knowledge of:

• Siemens PLC programming (TIA Portal, WinCC)
• Siemens Safety PLC
• Siemens Drives (G120/S120) or Control Techniques (M700)
• Electrical CAD - using E-Plan
• LabVIEW
• Machinery Safety Regulations (UK) & EU Machinery Directive

Along with:

• Strong communication skills; being methodical and detail-focused
• A full UK Driving Licence

Whether you’re an experienced engineer or a junior engineer with solid controls exposure, a proven background in PLC programming and a desire to grow — we’d love to hear from you!

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