Cab Build Engineer
Location: Lincoln, EnglandEmployment Type: Contract
About the Role
Join a highly skilled engineering team as a Cab Build Engineer, supporting the assembly and testing of high-quality electrical control cabinets for complex industrial and power generation projects. This is an excellent opportunity to work on industry-leading technology where quality, precision, and technical expertise are paramount.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble, wire, and test electrical control cabinets to meet strict engineering and quality standards.
- Build and assemble electrical control cabinets from engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Install electrical components including PLCs, switchgear, relays, terminal blocks, power supplies, and associated control equipment.
- Route, terminate, and crimp cables in accordance with detailed electrical schematics.
- Read and interpret complex electrical wiring diagrams, layouts, and technical drawings.
- Conduct continuity testing, point-to-point checks, and functional testing of completed control panels.
- Verify I/O schedules and support fault finding activities to ensure cabinets are fully operational prior to deployment.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship while ensuring compliance with quality procedures and engineering standards.
- Work closely with engineering and production teams to resolve technical issues during the build process.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with industry regulations and quality requirements.
Requirements
- Experience building and wiring industrial control panels within a manufacturing, automation, power generation, or process engineering environment.
- HNC in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a completed Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship.
- Minimum of two years' experience as an Electrical Fitter, Panel Wireman, Cab Build Engineer, or Control Systems Technician.
- Strong experience reading and interpreting complex electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Experience assembling and wiring industrial control panels and electrical cabinets.
- Familiarity with Siemens S7 and PCS7 control systems and associated hardware.
- Excellent fault-finding and testing skills.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative engineering team.
Desirable Experience
- Industrial automation
- Power generation
- Control systems
- Manufacturing
- Process engineering
- Electrical panel manufacturing
- PLC-based control systems
Why Apply?
This opportunity offers the chance to work on technically challenging projects within a world-class engineering environment, supporting the delivery of innovative industrial and energy solutions while developing your expertise alongside experienced engineering professionals.