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Controls Engineer / Control Software Engineer
Salary: up to £55k depending on experience and benefits
Location: East Midlands - Commutable from Nottingham, Leicester, and Coventry
Our client has nearly 40 years of experience in manufacturing bespoke automation and robotic systems for various industrial applications and is recognized as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the UK. Due to their continued success and strategic growth, they are looking to hire an experienced and enthusiastic Controls Engineer to join their professional team and deliver machine control system solutions for a range of automated machinery projects.
About the Role
As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for writing and developing software, PLC, and HMI coding for various automation projects. Your role will also involve the electrical design and creation of machine control system solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects. Other duties include delivering control and safety systems that comply with the requirements of the machinery directive and appropriate applicable standards, and electrical system design, selection of components, and generating detailed circuit diagrams as required.
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Key Responsibilities
- Integration of various robots, including SCARA, Delta, and 6-axis
- Extensive liaison with customers, suppliers, and team members
- Effective communication skills at all levels are essential
- Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team
- Responsible for delivering projects within budgetary and timescale constraints
- Follow projects through from design, development, and commissioning stages on machine control and safety systems
- Creation of associated electrical documentation, including circuit diagrams, cable schedules, installation documents, BOMs, and bills of materials
- Ensure machine electrical systems and safety systems comply with all relevant European and international safety standards
- Correct selection and procurement of all necessary components
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Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in software design and PLC coding, with particular experience working with Omron, Siemens, and Allen Bradley equipment
- Comprehensive skills and experience in electrical design for machine automation using ePlan
- Knowledge and understanding of various national and international electrical standards for machine design and machine safety systems and requirements to CE mark machine systems
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering or a closely related control system discipline
- Flexible approach to travel to customer sites across the UK if required
Benefits
- An excellent benefits package
- Genuine scope to progress your career into a management position supervising a team of control software and service engineers
If you believe you possess the relevant skills and experience for this position, contact the Controls Team at Premier Technical Recruitment for further details.
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