·      Flexible, competitive basic salary

·      Annual bonus

·      A fast growing, exciting company

·      Progression opportunities

·      Opportunity to influence the business and help create their future


Olsen Actuators, founded in 2004 by Piers Olsen, leverages his 30+ years of engineering expertise to deliver solutions for challenging mechanical applications. The company has earned a world-class reputation in actuators and motion control technology, specialising in customised electromechanical systems. They have a friendly, personable and attentive culture, where everyone is valued, and people are given growth opportunities.


Your Responsibilities

This is a dynamic position to be the electronics and software guru at Olsen Actuators. It is a varied role including design, R&D, software & hardware, # problem solving, hands on work to build products and test rigs and more! Here are some of the responsibilities:

·      Producing electrical schematics and drawings in line with project specifications

·      Be proficient at working with a range of servo drives to setup to work with a range of motors/actuators

·      Have excellent problem-solving skills to analyse issues with servo drive and software issues

·      Researching, designing and writing new software programs

·      Programming well-designed, testable, efficient code

·      Producing specifications, and complying with project plans and industry standards

·      Document and maintain software functionality

·      Confirm system and components capabilities by designing testing methods, finished products and system capabilities

·      Designing, developing and maintaining electrical control systems and components

·      Carrying our feasibility studies for new technical innovations

·      Testing installations and systems, and analysing data


 Candidate Requirements

·      Minimum 5 years’ experience in an electronics engineer role or similar.

·      A skilled hands-on professional with the desire to build their creations in the workshop.

·      Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to articulate and produce clear, concise documentation.

·      Experience with the following will be beneficial: motion control, servo drives, Embedded C, C#, C++, PLC logic programming, HMI programming, PCB / circuit design.

·      Living commutable to Olsen Actuators, you could live in Runcorn, Liverpool, Chester, Warrington, Widnes, Lymm, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Knutsford, Winsford, Manchester etc.

·      Must be able to pass UK defence security clearance checks.


Mercury Hampton have partnered with Olsen Actuators to manage this opportunity with urgency. The best part of this is, if you are successful in getting the job, we guarantee that you are going to love it. Why? For every 100 people we recruit, 96% are still with their company 12 months later, and 94% are still there 2 years later. That speaks for itself. To apply, click on the apply button below, contact Natasha at natasha.denbraber@mercuryhampton.com or call the Mercury Hampton office directly on, 01925 937311.


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