Immediate Job Opportunity

Our client is the world's leading manufacturer of high speed rotating machinery for the Flexible Packaging industry, exporting 90% of the product to a world-wide customer base. Current models range from manual operation to machines with fully automatic unloading and palletising systems. They are now seeking an experience Electrical Design Engineer.

The successful Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for the design of sophisticated control systems including variable speed drives, PLC and field bus systems, within time, cost and quality parameters. You will take projects from concept through design to site acceptance. This process may involve customer liaison, site support and occassional travel to customer sites in the UK and overseas.

You need to be able to transform a written specification from the sales department into a set of schematic drawings, with a complete bill of materials (BOM) to facilitate the manufacture of a fully functioning machine. This involves the understanding and interpretation of written specifications, discussion and liaison with the sales and production teams either directly or via the supervisor.

You must have a flair for problem solving and a positive attitude to team work, but also be able to work on your own initiative. Graduate or HND qualified with a strong technical background and "hands on" engineering experience. The Electrical Design Engineer will also have a desire to work in the automation/OEM industry.

As part of a small friendly team, you will take an active role in supporting your colleagues and in continuing to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company. You would be expected to take a professional view of your work, with a flexible attitude to working hours and a willingness to travel. You should be able to function responsibly and liaise with customer personnel at all levels within various departments in a friendly and professional manner.

You will ideally be skilled with AutoCAD Electrical, however other electrical CAD packages i.e. Eplan P8, SolidWorks Electrical or ELCAD will be considered.

The company offers a range of benefits including modern air-conditioned offices in pleasant surroundings.

For further information call Michal on 01902 212 000 or 07764 208 419. Alternatively, email a copy of your current CV to michal@automationexperts.co.uk quoting the above reference number.