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3 job(s) at WHD

WHD Slough, Berkshire
03/12/2025
Full time
I am recruiting for a controls engineer based in the Slough area Main purpose of job: Development of new PLC control system designs and maintaining current software up to date using electrical schematics and Control Philosophy/FDS. Testing of electrical/electronic and control systems, producing detailed design, programming of Allen Bradley (AB) PLCs and HMIs. On site commissioning of special projects when required. Training will also be provided to enhance the software development skills. Main Responsibilities: Developing and maintaining our range of equipment using Allen Bradley PLCs Micro800, CompactLogix and associated HMIs by writing well-structured PLC/HMI code Creating function blocks in structured text and ladder logic, taking forward our intuitive HMI style across all our platforms Able to work with senior management and develop a clear to understand Control philosophy and when agreed a detailed FDS leading to clear concise software and maintain documentation An understanding of how to integrate the system into customer s overall control system using Ethernet and Modbus protocols Help troubleshoot issues with software and hardware in Test department when required Reporting, communicating and working with other departments as a team Planning, managing own projects and work packages Commissioning and start-up of larger special projects when service need assistance Provide Tier 3 software support to colleagues and customers when required Candidate Requirements: Bachelor s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Controls based qualification Be able to develop and design code for PLC and HMI Be able to read and understand electrical and control schematics Good project management and problem-solving skills Give ideas and new concepts to improve the products If this sounds of interest, please apply today.
WHD Slough, Berkshire
01/12/2025
Full time
I am looking for an electrical engineer due to continued growth. You will be responsible for all technical build information to fulfil customer orders. The Role: Creation of detailed component and assembly design drawing, schematics and ERP data (Parts and BoMs) Aim to deliver document sets 100% right first time (RFT) to operations. Help to create product information and providing technical support to the rest of the business and customers. Understand and ensure compliance of our products with CE, UKCA, UL and other regulations. Ability to develop solutions for UV-Reactors, electrical panels, components, and issues in production quickly and safely. On-time delivery of customer projects with full accountability. Assisting the operations, quality, New Product Development (NPD) and customer care teams. Execution of engineering change notes. Assisting with sales queries for bespoke solutions. The successful candidate will have: Degree qualified (or equivalent based on experience) in either electrical engineering. 3 -5 years working experience in industry preferably within capital equipment. Proven record in product engineering. Strong ownership of individual tasks and full commitment to working as a team. Competence with 3D CAD such as Inventor, Electrical software such as Eplan and ERP systems. The mindset and capability to deliver transformational change. Strong technical skills, with proven experience of timely execution of customer orders and projects in a quality focused manner. If this sounds of interest, please apply today
WHD Maidenhead, Berkshire
26/08/2025
Full time
I am looking for an Engineering Manager for a market leading client in Maidenhead. They work the hybrid model, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote. Looking for candidates with strong experience in leading SW Development teams. As an engineering leader, you will lead Agile engineering resources & provide guidance from inception through release of major & point product releases, including ongoing maintenance. You will be working closely with your product managers, product owners, engineering leaders, your team and other stakeholders. You will be leading developers, quality engineers and partnering with CloudOps, TechOps, UX Design other cross-functional functional groups to evolve our solutions while continuing to improve your teams adoption of SDLC processes, CI/CD integration, code quality & automation test coverage. Primary Responsibilities Lead an organization of 4-10 development & test engineers globally to efficiently produce high quality deliverables Manage team leads, direct reports or a mix of both Manage several deliverables for a product line on time, on scope and on quality Instrument your processes, produce scorecards of progress regularly and establish a regular cadence of operational reviews with your management including quality metrics, coding efficiencies, improvements, challenges, remediation needs Correlate, report, and drive the adoption of Process/Continuous Improvement initiatives Recruit & provide leadership, coaching & career planning for engineering talent Be accountable for design decisions for new and existing application development, proactively escalating issues and seeking assistance to overcome obstacles Partner with Product Management to consult on solution feasibility and high-level effort estimation Make recommendation for technology adoption and framework improvement, analyzing trends, patterns and best practices for software Serve as the evangelist and custodian of technology, architecture, and product development practices Participate in the design & implementation of production cloud grade services supporting high availability Qualifications 5+ years of experience leading software engineers for product development Experience managing capitalized software processes Preferred: experience with managing teams' operational health by analyzing product teams' work distribution CapEx, Opex, Maintenance, Billable and OH Preferred: experience managing the organizational structure of teams as well as headcount & non-headcount budgets 10+ years of combined experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture and/or DevOps Working experience with scaled software architecture & domain: performance, redundancy, failover, clustering, vertical scaling Preferred: experience using AWS cloud solutions, ideally including migration from other hosting services Working experience with source code management patterns and DevOps automation Proficient in API design, development & production operation Working experience managing production client & server code bases across one or more technology stacks Working experience with production Microsoft SQL Server schema design, queries & administration Preferred: working experience with orchestration, automation, and configuration management processes & related DevOps tools & cloud platforms Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others and take action Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions