Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd
Senior Controls Engineer
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Senior Controls Engineer / Control Software Engineer
Salary: up to £65k, negotiable depending on experience, plus benefits
Location: East Midlands - Commutable from Nottingham, Leicester, and Coventry
Our Leicester-based client has almost 40 years of experience in manufacturing bespoke automation and robotic systems for various industrial applications and is considered one of the leading automation system solution providers in the UK. Due to their continued success and a planned strategic growth program, they are seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Controls Engineer to complement their established professional team and deliver machine control system solutions for a range of automated machinery-based projects.
Responsibilities:
- Writing and developing software, PLC & HMI coding for various automation projects.
- Responsible for the electrical design and creation of machine control system solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects.
- Delivering 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.
- Liaising extensively with customers, suppliers, and team members; effective communication skills at all levels are essential.
- Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team dedicated to delivering projects within budgetary and timescale constraints.
- Following projects through from design, development, and commissioning stages on machine control and safety systems.
- Responsible for the creation of associated electrical documentation, including circuit diagrams, cable schedules, installation documents, BOM's, and bills of materials.
- Ensuring that 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' experience of software design and PLC coding, with particular experience of working with Omron, Siemens, and Allen Bradley equipment proving distinctly advantageous.
- 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.
- Qualified to degree level 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.
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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 on 01827 68400 or email your CV in confidence to for further details.
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