Project Electrical Engineer

Company: Crown Cork & Seal Company
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Location: Wantage
Job Description:

Overview

In this Project Electrical Engineer role at Crown, you will design and program production line controls for can making systems, collaborating daily with PM&E’s project managers and engineering and operations teams. You will deliver electrical designs, PLC/HMI programs, and commissioning activities to ensure reliable, well-documented line control solutions. Your work supports continuous improvement, standardisation, and successful project delivery from pre-delivery to post-project reviews. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with a clear impact on line performance and site readiness.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare production line control designs, documents, PLC programs, and HMI programs for can making lines using Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix
  • Develop Rockwell PanelView PLUS HMI and Powerflex drives configurations
  • Monitor supplier/contractor work to ensure compliance with design specs
  • Conduct pre-delivery inspections and testing
  • Verify electrical designs and installations for constructability
  • Commission line control systems and complete commissioning records
  • Train operational staff and provide punch lists for remediation
  • Assemble “As Built” drawings for modifications and variations
  • Participate in post-project reviews for continuous improvement and standardisation

Key requirements

  • PLC control system design and programming
  • HMI design and programming
  • Electrical panel design, installation and commissioning
  • AutoCAD experience
  • Industrial Ethernet experience (desirable)
  • Conveying systems experience (desirable)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Computer literacy (word processing and spreadsheets)
  • Fluent in English
  • excellent verbal and written communication
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • attention to detail
  • Rockwell ControlLogix
  • Rockwell CompactLogix
  • Rockwell PanelView PLUS

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Posted: October 1st, 2026