Controls Design Engineer


Company:	Hunter Selection Limited
Salary:	£45,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bournemouth, BH21 7SH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

Controls Design Engineer

Bournemouth

£45,000 - £50,000 + 33 days holiday + DIS + Lifestyle Benefits + Matched Pension

Are you a Controls Design Engineer looking to join a growing and innovative engineering business? This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a well established company near Bournemouth, working on the design and development of bespoke automation and machinery solutions for customers across a range of industries.

You'll play a key role in delivering control system designs from concept through to commissioning, working with the latest automation technologies and collaborating closely with project, software, and manufacturing teams. In return, you'll join a supportive environment that offers varied projects, technical challenges, and excellent opportunities for career development.

The Role:

Design electrical control systems for automated machinery.

Create electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar.

Select PLCs, HMIs, drives, motors, sensors, and safety equipment.

Develop PLC and HMI software for machine control.

Ensure compliance with CE/UKCA and relevant industry standards.

Support build, installation, and commissioning activities.

Test, fault-find, and troubleshoot control systems.

What we are looking for:

3 years experience min as controls design engineer

Softwares - open but they use solidworks and will train on this.

Experienced creating wiring diagrams and schematics.

HNC in electrical engineering or similar.

Code: INDENM

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive 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.

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