Graduate Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Graduate Electrical Engineer

Description

We are exclusively hiring for our client, a specialist engineering company based in Craigavon, who are seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join their growing controls department. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or junior engineer looking to build a career within electrical controls and automation. The successful candidate will gain practical experience across control panel wiring, PLC programming, electrical testing, fault finding and the commissioning of automation systems.

The company works with motors, gearboxes, variable speed drives, soft starters, switchgear, PLCs and HMIs. You will receive hands-on support and training while contributing to a variety of customer-led engineering projects.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

• Salary: £26,000-£28,000, depending on experience
• Career development: Excellent training across electrical controls, PLCs and automation
• Hands-on role: Control panel wiring, programming, testing and commissioning

The Role

• Wire and assemble electrical control panels
• Assist with the programming of PLC and HMI systems
• Support the testing and fault finding of electrical control systems
• Work with motors, VSDs, soft starters and switchgear
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Assist experienced engineers with automation projects
• Provide technical support to customers when required
• Attend occasional customer sites for installation and commissioning
• Develop knowledge of the company’s electrical and automation products

The Person

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or a related discipline
• Recent graduates and junior HLA apprentices are encouraged to apply
• A basic understanding of PLC programming or control systems would be beneficial
• Practical experience with electrical wiring, control panels or university engineering projects would be advantageous
• Able to read electrical drawings or schematics
• Keen to develop a long-term career within electrical engineering and automation
• Practical, motivated and willing to learn
• Comfortable working as part of a collaborative engineering team

The Reward

• Salary of £26,000-£28,000, depending on experience
• Company bonus scheme
• Structured training and ongoing technical development
• Hands-on exposure to PLC programming and electrical control systems
• Supportive working environment
• Opportunity to progress within a specialist controls and automation team
• Varied project work across workshop and customer environments

Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage

For further information and to apply for this Graduate Electrical Engineer job, please contact Dominic Heron at Hunter Savage on 07458 160121 or email dominic@huntersavage.com.

At Hunter Savage, we are a specialist recruitment consultancy working across the Engineering and Manufacturing sectors throughout Northern Ireland and Ireland. We take pride in our consultative and honest approach, supporting candidates in making career decisions that lead to long-term success.

Salary guidance is based on experience and market factors. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria based on the volume and quality of applications.