Electrical Control Engineer in Wakefield

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Job Description

Position: Software & Electrical Controls Engineer

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: £60-70K + benefits

UK-wide travel

Nicholas Associates have an excellent opportunity for a Software & Electrical Controls Engineer, to join a leading industrial machine manufacturer in Yorkshire.

As the Software and Electrical Controls Engineer you will be responsible for designing, programming, and commissioning automation and control systems for machinery. This is a hands-on, project-based role requiring practical problem-solving across design, build, and site commissioning phases. You will be expected to travel to client site (UK wide), often with overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities include:

• 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.

You will have:

• Proven experience in PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Mitsubishi).
• Experience with machine safety systems (PL and SIL ratings).
• Familiarity with CAD software for electrical schematics (e.g., EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical).
• Experience designing and programming control systems for complex machinery
• Experience in hydraulic engineering

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