Electrical & Controls Engineer
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Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire (On-site)
Company: One Good Thing (OGT)
Reports to: CTO (Jeremy Lambert)
About One Good Thing (OGT)
At One Good Thing, we are shaking up the food industry with the world’s first
wrapper-free energy bars. Our proprietary beeswax-based coating provides the benefits
of plastic packaging without the waste, applied with our unique manufacturing machinery.
We are a fast-growing startup looking for passionate, high-energy individuals who take
pride in their work and thrive on solving original product challenges.
The Role
We are looking for a high-energy, technically-minded Junior Electrical & Controls
Engineer to join our engineering team. This is a role for someone who isn’t afraid to get
their hands dirty with existing hardware while simultaneously dreaming up the next
generation of our automated systems. You will be joining OGT at a period of growth and
this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact in our success.
Key Responsibilities
● System Design & Development: Create electrical schematics and control logic
for new automated machinery and robotic systems.
● Programming: Develop and debug PLC code. You will be the "brain" behind the
machine, ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient operations.
● Verification & Validation testing: Own a significant portion of the testing phase of
our product development lifecycle, in tandem with our test engineer.
● Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in our current assets and
implement hardware or software "upgrades" to boost OEE (Overall Equipment
Effectiveness).
● R&D Support: Collaborate with the design team to build prototypes, run
feasibility tests, and document results for new product or process
developments.
● Technical Documentation: Maintain accurate wiring diagrams, IO lists, functional
descriptions and all production-oriented documentation.
Who You Are
● Mission-Driven & Ambitious: You’re excited by our "unique" wrapper-free product and
see its original challenges as an innovation playground.
● The Inquisitive Maker: You don’t just accept the status quo; you ask "why?" and take
the initiative to solve problems before being asked.
● Ultimate team player: We are a small team with big objectives. Working together is a
must, communicating clearly and helping each other help us succeed.
● High Standards & Pride: Whether running a test sequence or writing an email, you
care about excellence. You know that in production, detail equals safety and quality.
● Reliable & Optimistic: You’re a "glass-half-full" teammate who balances a positive
attitude with the honesty needed to maintain high performance.
● The "Growth" Mindset: You don't just want a job; you want a career. You have a
strong ambition to grow your technical toolkit as the business scales, and you want to
partake in creating the building blocks of a strong and efficient company.
Culture & The "OGT Way"
● One Team: We have a "muck-in" culture. On any given day, you might see an
engineer helping production—we win and lose as one team.
● Drive & Delivery: We aren't a standard 9-to-5. We value speed and delivery, looking
for people who stay until the job is done and proactively seek the next challenge.
● In-Person Collaboration: We are an "in-person" team because we believe
camaraderie and quick problem-solving happen best together in the workshop.
● Growth & Acceleration: This is for those who want to move fast. We want people
willing to work hard to achieve shared success and grow their careers.
Qualifications & Experience
● Experience: 1–3 years of professional experience in an electrical or controls
engineering environment, ideally in manufacturing or automation sectors.
● The Logic: Proven experience programming PLC systems. While we use
various platforms, specific experience with Beckhoff (TwinCAT) is highly
desirable.
● Hardware Fluency: Comfortable with electrical panel design, sensor selection
and integration, and motor drive configuration.
● Education: A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls,
Automation, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on vocational experience).
At present, we require candidates to have unrestricted right to work in the UK.