Senior Electrical Design and Software Design Engineer

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Together with 6,900 colleagues worldwide, we are the strategic partner for the pharmaceutical, biotech and food industries. With seamless processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. For example, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that tablets can fully release their active ingredients. Your favorite chocolate and snacks are also sustainably packaged with our help. Apply now and become part of our team

We at Kliklok, a Syntegon company based in Bristol, UK, have been a global leader in secondary packaging machinery for over 50 years, serving industries such as bakery, snack, cereal, frozen and refrigerated foods, and confectionery. We design, manufacture, and deliver innovative cartoners, sleevers, and handling equipment worldwide, supported by our trusted global partners and dedicated service.

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As a Senior Electrical Design & Software Design Engineer at Syntegon, you will design, develop, and implement control systems for packaging machines, both internally and at customer sites. You contribute to modern, innovative solutions while ensuring safe, efficient, and well-coordinated machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems and develop machine PLC software using Rockwell and Beckhoff.
• Conduct control system safety analyses using Sistema and ensure compliance with CE, NEC, CSA, and UL standards.
• Commission packaging machinery at Syntegon and occasionally on customer's site.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to achieve fully coordinated designs.
• Lead projects with multiple teams and research, evaluate, and implement new technologies.
• Contribute creative ideas.

Qualifications

Successful candidates have extensive experience in Electrical and Software Engineering and can independently lead projects.

• HND or equivalent qualification.
• 7+ years of experience in Electrical and Software Engineering, preferably in the packaging industry.
• Proficiency in programming with Rockwell and Beckhoff software.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with project leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; customer-focused and interculturally competent.
• Willingness to occasionally travel domestically and internationally (valid passport and driving license required).

Key Qualities

In addition to technical expertise, personal qualities are essential for success in this role.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strategic thinker with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Reliable team player with leadership skills.
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive in identifying and implementing improvements.

What we offer;

At Syntegon, you'll have the space to grow and make an impact. You'll work in an international environment with an informal culture and plenty of opportunities to develop yourself.

We believe work should be both rewarding and enjoyable. You'll be part of an open-minded, supportive team where collaboration, growth, and new ideas are encouraged. Alongside this, we offer a competitive package of benefits to help you thrive both at work and in your personal life:

• Competitive salary with regular reviews
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays to recharge
• Generous pension scheme with Aviva
• Life assurance of 7 x annual salary for peace of mind
• Simply Health medical cashback plan for everyday healthcare costs
• Income protection after 2 years' service
• Cycle to Work and Tech schemes to make life easier
• Wellbeing support through Everymind at Work
• A friendly, social culture with regular activities and the chance to grow your career in a global company with a local spirit

How to apply

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