Electrical Design & Controls Engineer

Liverpool
10 months ago
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Electrical Design & Controls Engineer (Siemens / Allen Bradley / Eplan)
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £45-50k, flexibility for the right experience + excellent benefits

Are you an experienced Electrical Design & Controls Engineer looking for your next challenge? I’m working with a leading manufacturer of advanced pharmaceutical equipment, and they’re seeking a skilled engineer to join their team in Liverpool. In this role, you’ll design, implement, and support control systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with ATEX, GAMP, FDA, and SIL standards.

Key Responsibilities:



Design and develop control systems using Siemens (S7, TIA Portal, WinCC SCADA) and Allen Bradley (RSLogix, Studio 5000) platforms.

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Create and maintain electrical schematics and panel layouts in Eplan 8.

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Produce comprehensive documentation, including Functional Design Specifications (FDS), cable and instrument schedules, I/O lists, wiring diagrams, and IQ/OQ documents.

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Collaborate with project managers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, EC&I technicians, and clients to deliver high-quality solutions.

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Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), installation, testing, and commissioning on-site.

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Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues efficiently and safely.

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Ensure all designs meet relevant industry standards and safety regulations.

Qualifications & Skills:

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Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field.

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Experience in panel design, instrumentation, or automation projects.

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Hands-on experience with Siemens (S7, TIA Portal) and Allen Bradley systems.

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Familiarity with SCADA & HMI systems.

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Proficient in Eplan 8 or similar electrical design packages.

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Strong documentation skills, with experience producing full control system documentation packs.

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Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

Benefits Package:

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Hybrid working: home on Wednesdays and Fridays

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Flexible hours with a 1pm finish on Fridays

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25 days holiday + bank holidays + 3-day Christmas shutdown

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Income protection & EAP (includes GP access, mental health and wellbeing support)

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Legal & General pension (4% employer / 4% employee)

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Death in service (4x salary)

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RAC breakdown cover

If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality control systems and thrive in a collaborative environment, I’d love to hear from you.

Relevant job titles:

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Electrical Controls Engineer

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EC&I Design Engineer

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Automation Design Engineer

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Electrical Controls & Design Engineer

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Control Systems Design Engineer

Cressida Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence and in accordance with applicable data protection laws

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