Controls Engineer
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About the Role
Key Responsibilities
Working with the Electrical design team to develop systems from an initial stage including component specification to business and customer requirements
Design and develop software solutions for complex and large-scale production systems
Troubleshoot and support existing installed systems
Ensure schedules are understood and workload is managed to meet objectives
Co-ordinating with Mechanical design team to ensure a deliverable solution is created to customer requirements
Implement company and external standards
Understanding of BS/ISO
Checking of work done by others
Understanding of Machine safety principles
Power up and configuration of hardware, checking quality of system matches company standards
Ensuring machine stands up to rigorous testing leading to a successful FAT & SAT
Working closely with Mechanical and Electrical assemblers/technicians during various stages of assembly and development of systems
Key Skills
Experience in Programming PLC systems (Allen-Bradley, Omron, Siemens etc)
Creating User-friendly HMI interfaces
Proficient in understanding and interpreting Electrical and Mechanical drawings
Knowledge of integrating motion control/ actuators
Experience in delivering solutions to technical problems
Experience in creating and maintaining technical documents
Experience of technical projects including working to tight timescales throughout the project life cycle
Ability to provide quality information within deadlines
Team-player and ability to work on own initiative
Strong PC Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Desired – experience with Robot programming (ABB, Omron, Yaskawa)
Desired – experience using and settings up vision systems (Keyence, Cognex)
Qualifications
Minimum HNC qualified in relevant electrical/mechanical discipline or significant industry experience
Working Hours
Monday – Thursday 08.00 – 17.00 (30 mins for lunch) Flexible if required.
Friday 08.00 – 14.00 (no lunch) Flexible if required.
Training /Development
Employees are encouraged to seek new skills either by specialist courses or if agreed day release courses.
Working Environment
Staff receive appraisals on a regular basis by their line managers, they are a compact team all working towards the same goals, they operate an open style management with a vision to increase turnover and profit year on year.
Employee Benefits
Company Bonus is applied on a profitable year, annual leave is 25 days plus statutory, Pension, Sick Pay dependant on service.
TO APPLY
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply ASAP.