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Electrical Design & Controls Engineer

Morgan McKinley
Oxford, United Kingdom
Last week
£49,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£49,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
26 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Excellent Benefits
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Electrical Design & Controls Engineer

Location: Oxford

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a pioneering force inSmart Manufacturing and Industrial Automation. As an established, high-growth organization, they design, inspect, and optimize production processes for world-leading blue-chip manufacturers across sectors like aerospace, medical devices, and advanced electronics. By integrating cutting-edge machine vision, advanced metrology, and AI-powered solutions, they are driving the future of factory automation globally.

The Role

We are seeking a keen and enthusiasticElectrical Design & Controls Engineer to join an experienced, multidisciplinary engineering team. In this role, you will utilize AutoCAD Electrical to design panels and schematics for a wide range of projects, spanning from small retro-fit camera systems to large-scale industrial automation machinery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Electrical Design: Create electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring plans within AutoCAD Electrical to EU standards.

  • Control Systems & Programming: Program and configure PLCs and control systems for complex industrial automation systems.

  • Project Collaboration: Work closely with Design and Applications engineers to deliver technical specifications and project blueprints on time.

  • Testing & Troubleshooting: Support the manufacturing process by managing electrical fitting, panel wiring, machine assembly, and testing.

  • Commissioning: Integrate, maintain, and commission new and existing systems at customer sites (UK and overseas).

Required Skills & Experience

Essential:

  • 3+ years of industry experience in electrical design and industrial automation.

  • 3+ years of experience using AutoCAD Electrical (or a highly similar package) for panel layouts.

  • Sound understanding of machinery safety, electrical control gear, and communication protocols (e.g., Profinet, EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, IO-link).

  • A logical approach to problem-solving with high attention to detail.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong willingness to work collaboratively.

Desirable:

  • Educated to degree level (2.1 or above) in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

  • Knowledge of robotics.

  • A clean, full UK driving license.

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