Electrical Engineer – Automation

Location: Ras Al Khaimah
Salary: Up to AED 4,000

Job Code: 200/001/543
Industry: Commercial Kitchen Equipment / Refrigeration

Job Brief:

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer – Automation with hands-on experience in commercial refrigeration systems, electrical design, PLC programming, and automation.

The Electrical Engineer – Automation will be responsible for designing and developing electrical control systems, preparing electrical drawings, programming PLC/HMI systems, troubleshooting electrical and automation issues, and supporting the testing and commissioning of refrigeration and related equipment.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, automation, and control systems, with hands-on experience in commercial or industrial refrigeration systems being essential. Strong working knowledge of Schneider Electric PLC/automation systems and AutoCAD Electrical would be highly relevant to the position.

Job Responsibilities:

Design and develop electrical and automation control systems for commercial refrigeration and related equipment.
Create, modify, and optimise electrical design drawing packages using AutoCAD Electrical.
Design electrical control panels, wiring diagrams, schematics, cable routing, and related electrical documentation.
Develop, write, modify, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs for equipment and control systems.
Work primarily with Schneider Electric PLC/control systems, with exposure to Siemens and Allen-Bradley systems.
Select and integrate electrical and instrumentation components, including sensors, controllers, VFDs, relays, and other control devices.
Understand electrical requirements associated with commercial refrigeration systems, including compressors, motors, fans, temperature/pressure controls, and related components.
Support the planning, design, and development of test setups for commercial kitchen refrigeration and ventilation systems.
Carry out testing, troubleshooting, and fault diagnosis of electrical, PLC, and automation systems.
Support the installation, commissioning, and performance testing of equipment.
Coordinate with mechanical, production, and project teams to ensure proper integration of electrical and refrigeration systems.
Ensure electrical designs and installations comply with applicable engineering standards, project specifications, and safety requirements.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, drawings, I/O lists, and other project-related electrical documents.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, automation, and control systems.
Hands-on experience with commercial or industrial refrigeration systems is essential.
Good understanding of refrigeration electrical controls and automation systems.
Experience in PLC programming, HMI programming, and troubleshooting.
Strong working knowledge of Schneider Electric PLC/automation systems is highly preferred.
Exposure to Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC/control systems would be an advantage.
Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical for preparing electrical drawings and schematics.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
Knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, VFDs, motor controls, and electrical control panels.
Hands-on experience in testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting electrical/automation systems.
Understanding of mechanical refrigeration systems and their interaction with electrical and automation controls.
Experience within commercial refrigeration, industrial refrigeration, commercial kitchen equipment, HVAC/refrigeration equipment manufacturing, or similar industries is strongly preferred.

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