Electrical Project Engineer

Location: Nottingham-Nottinghamshire-United Kingdom

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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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