Randstad are recruiting for a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer for a client based in Swindon.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Concept design and functional specification of electrical & pneumatic control systems, including manipulators, pump systems, and logic control systems
Author and approval of Equipment Requirement Documents for System, Sub- system and Components for procurement, including compliance with European Directives and Standards for CE compliance.
Hardware design specification and production of schematics and GA drawings.
Writing PLC and SCADA software for new equipment.
Testing and factory acceptance of designs.
Installation and commissioning where appropriate.
Engineering support to the mechanical design team.
Engineering support for Hazard Analysis activities.
Provide technical support for proposal writing.
Provide design and installation support for site activities.
Provide technical support for existing installations.
Writing / contributing to Maintenance, Operational and Installation Manuals.
Ownership and management of allocated Work Packages, including time- management and budget control.
Face to face meetings with suppliers and customers.

Role Requirements:

Qualifications/Education

Degree level in Electrical / Control Engineering, preferred.
Alternatively, apprenticeship with a minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering.

Experience

Industrial experience in design and implementation of turnkey automation systems.
Must have demonstrable experience with control system design, providing evidence of appropriate calculations, and be qualified to HNC or Degree level in Electrical / Control Engineering.
Must also have experience of 2D CAD, ideally with an electrical CAD system (AutoCAD Electrical).
You must have experience of PLC and SCADA software design. Allen Bradley is advantageous but not essential.
Should also have experience with European Directives and standards, and safety systems.

Skills

Good working knowledge of MS Software.
Knowledge of industrial control systems theory and application.
Knowledge of advanced commercial IT applications.
You must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, Outlook), and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

Attributes

Must be self-motivated and driven to achieve set goals when working under pressure and with limited resources.
Demonstrate creativity and experience across the design lifecycle including undertaking requirements capture, concept generation, development and down selection.
Travelling and working at customers' and suppliers' sites is an integral part of the role and the ideal candidate would have no restrictions that would interfere with worldwide travel.
Deal effectively with ambiguity and multiple problems whilst working to tight timescales.
Team working, communication skills, technical support to other departments, ability to work independently if necessary.
Ability to work on your own initiative.

The salary is £45,000-£55,000. If you are interested, please make an application at your earliest convenience.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT industry. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.