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SalaryCalling all Controls Engineers!
Are you looking for your next challenge?
Are you looking to work on bespoke specialist projects that showcase your skills?
A fantastic opportunity has with our well-established SME to join their team as a Controls Engineer.
If you have experience with custom automation and robotic systems this is the role for you!
What’s in it for you:
- Up to £55,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- Annual salary reviews
- 33 days holiday, inclusive of public holidays
- Opportunities for progression
- Sick pay: 1 month within 12, then anything above at the company's discretion.
- Free onsite parking
- Uniform
- Excellent working culture
- The opportunity to work away from home
About the company:
Our client specialises in the construction, M&E, refrigeration, and custom automation sectors, serving a diverse range of industries including Food and Beverage, Commercial, Retail, Education and Healthcare
Emphasizing creativity, innovation, and problem-solving, the company fosters an environment where team members can unleash their creativity, tackle exciting challenges, and contribute to cutting-edge projects. If you're ready to elevate your career in the Controls Engineering arena, we want to hear from you!
About the Role:
As a Controls Engineer, you'll be at the heart of innovation, playing a crucial role in projects from their initial design phase to their successful commissioning on customer sites. Your responsibilities will include programming PLCs, robots, and HMI systems to meet customer requirements, as well as troubleshooting and supporting existing systems. Your main duties will involve the below:
- Collaborate with the Electrical design team to develop systems from the ground up, ensuring they meet business and customer requirements.
- Design and implement software solutions for complex production systems, ensuring they meet quality standards.
- Coordinate with the Mechanical design team to ensure seamless integration of mechanical and electrical components.
- Implement company and external standards, including BS/ISO, and ensure compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Power up and configure hardware, conducting quality checks to ensure adherence to company standards.
- Work closely with Mechanical and Electrical assemblers/technicians during various stages of system development and assembly., CE Marking and Project Management.
About you:
- Minimum HNC qualification in a relevant electrical/mechanical discipline or significant industry experience.
- Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Omron, Siemens, etc.) and creating user-friendly HMI interfaces.
- Working with motion control PLC
- Ability to interpret Electrical and Mechanical drawings and integrate motion control/actuators into systems.
- Experience in troubleshooting technical issues and delivering timely solutions.
- Strong documentation skills, including the creation and maintenance of technical documents.
- Ability to work within tight timescales and provide quality information within deadlines.
- Excellent team player with the capacity to work independently when required.
- Strong PC skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook).
- Experience in robot programming (ABB, Omron, Yaskawa) and familiarity with vision systems (Keyence, Cognex) is advantageous, however is not essential.
If you like the sound of working on bespoke specialist projects and would like to become a pivotal member of the Controls Engineering Team, get in touch today for an immediate interview.
