Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer / Control Software Engineer

to c£55k neg dep exp plus benefits

East Midlands – commutable from Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry

Our client demonstrates almost 40 years’ experience in the manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a range of industrial applications and are regarded as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Controls Engineer to complement their established professional team and deliver machine control system solutions allied to a range of automated machinery-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Writing and developing software, PLC & HMI coding for various automation projects.
• Electrical design and creation of machine control system solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects.
• Deliver control and safety systems that comply with the requirements of the machinery directive and appropriate applicable standards.
• Electrical system design, selection of components and generating detailed circuit diagrams as required.
• Integration of various robots, including SCARA, Delta & 6‑axis.
• Work with customers, suppliers and team members, ensuring effective communication skills at all levels.
• Follow projects through from design, development and commissioning stages on machine control and safety systems.
• Create associated electrical documentation including circuit diagrams, cable schedules, installation documents, BOM’s and bills of materials.
• Ensure machine electrical systems and safety systems comply with all relevant European and international safety standards and select and procure all necessary components.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience of software design and PLC coding with Omron, Siemens and Allen Bradley equipment.
• Comprehensive skills and experience of electrical design for machine automation using ePlan.
• Knowledge and understanding of the various national and international electrical standards for machine design and machine safety systems, and requirements to CE mark machine systems.
• Degree level or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering or a closely related control system discipline.
• Flexibility to travel to customer sites across the UK if required.

Benefits & Career Progression

• Excellent benefits package.
• Opportunity to progress into a management position supervising a team of control software and service engineers.

Contact the Controls Team at Premier Technical Recruitment for further details.

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