Controls Engineer

About the job
We have an exciting new vacancy for a Controls Engineer. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will responsible for the programming and development of automation and controls systems to ensure the engineering design is robust and reliable. Acting as the site's technical lead, the post holder will be well versed in fault finding control systems and be able to train out these skills to other engineers.
You Will Be Great At
Organising automation, electrical and PLC design projects by identifying short-term and long-range issues; preparing timetables, cost estimates and detailed documentation on project completion
Identifying opportunities and making recommendations to improve and future proof plant performance utilising current control systems
Commissioning of newly installed equipment
Troubleshooting and analysing electrical, instrumentation and mechanical equipment and components, and recommending practical corrective actions
Ensuring equipment is operating per specification at the completion of any intervention, that there is limited downtime, zero damage to critical plant equipment
PLC & control stock items - audit, manage and ensure standardisation of components to minimise stock holding and increase spares availability
You Are
Conscientious, self-driven and able to work proactively with minimal direction at times
Strong at problem-solving and critical thinking
Process driven with the confidence to take ideas forward and willingness to engage others in a collaborative environment
Confident in challenging the status quo
You Have
Time-served apprenticeship with HNC (or equivalent) desirable
City & Guilds 18th edition is desirable
Ability to write PLC and HMI code
Experience of designing, programming, and implementing control systems, working with PLC's, HMI's, AC Drives and Servo Controls. (Allen Bradley, Siemens), SEW, Lenze desirable
Experience with design and implementation of Ethernet communication
Sounds Interesting?