Electrical Controls Engineer

Posted about 3 hours ago
Rochdale, Greater Manchester, North West, England
£40000 - £45000 per annum, Benefits: Pension, progression, full project lifecycle exposure
Rochdale, Greater Manchester, North West, England
EngineeringPermanent

Electrical Controls Engineer

We’re recruiting for an Electrical Controls Engineer to join a market-leading engineering business specialising in automatic combustion equipment and packaged energy centres, supplying into global markets and blue-chip clients.

This is a hands-on, technically varied role ideal for an engineer with experience in electrical design and control systems who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle. You’ll be involved in everything from design and documentation through to PLC programming, testing, and on-site commissioning, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineered solutions.

You’ll be responsible for leading electrical engineering activities on projects, producing technical documentation, programming PLC/HMI systems, and supporting installation and commissioning both in-house and on customer sites.

Electrical Controls Engineer – Essential Skills & Experience:
  • Hands-on PLC/HMI programming experience (TIA Portal preferred)
  • Understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus / Profinet / Ethernet-IP)
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar (preferred)
  • ATEX knowledge (desirable)


Electrical Controls Engineer – Benefits:
  • Opportunity to work on complex, global engineering projects
  • Exposure to full project lifecycle including FAT, SAT, and commissioning
  • Collaborative and growing engineering team
  • Pension contribution
  • Progression opportunities

If you’re an Electrical Controls Engineer looking for a technically challenging role with a globally recognised engineering business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV or contact Harry Ogilvie at Chroma Recruitment for a confidential chat.

Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business in relation to this position.