Electrical Project Engineer

Join Johnson Controls as a Project Engineer - Electrical

Location: Nottingham

Essential: Electronics qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent) with strong analogue and digital knowledge

At Johnson Controls, our Nottingham branch manufactures life-critical PAGA (Public Address and General Alarm) and PAVA (Public Address and Voice Alarm) solutions for the oil and gas and marine industries. As a centre of excellence, we deliver high-integrity systems trusted in some of the world's most demanding environments.

What we offer
• Competitive salary
• 25 days paid holidays + BH and sick pay
• Hybrid working options
• Comprehensive benefits package including 7% matched pension, free life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, high street discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on Johnson Controls security products
• Extensive product, on-the-job and cross-training opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Clear career development pathways
• Access to business resource groups and training aligned with our values

The role
As a Projects Engineer, you will contribute to the technical design of a wide range of products and systems while supporting the Systems Test team to ensure high-quality project delivery.

Key responsibilities
• Designing solutions from client specifications
• Providing technical support to Project Managers
• Meeting project and testing deadlines
• Liaising with Development, Production and Client teams
• System testing, configuration and fault finding
• Testing wired and PCB assemblies
• Progressing systems to full factory acceptance testing
• Ensuring wiring, mechanical construction and PCBs match drawings and parts lists
• Investigating and resolving faults to component level
• Maintaining accurate departmental documentation

Essential skills and experience
• Electronics qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent) with strong analogue and digital knowledge
• Hands-on electronics design and test experience from concept to release
• Strong understanding of component selection, derating, tolerancing and thermal considerations
• Knowledge of power supply design, protection concepts, interfacing and grounding
• Ability to produce or review schematics and wiring documentation
• Strong component-level fault-finding skills
• Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, PSUs and signal generators
• Ability to manage workload independently while maintaining quality
• Strong written communication for technical documentation
• Confident liaison with internal and external stakeholders
• Commercial awareness and cost-focused decision making
• PC literacy and willingness to learn programming for test and debug

Desirable
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced bench and system-level fault finding
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar tools
• Knowledge of PA, PAVA or PAGA systems
• Understanding of electrical safety standards and compliance processes.

If you are ready to apply your skills to life-critical systems and grow within a forward-thinking engineering team, we would be pleased to hear from you. Join us and help deliver solutions trusted across the global oil and gas and marine sectors.

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