Control Systems Engineer / Automation Engineer

Additional Resources Ltd; Saltash; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35k-£50k

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd in Saltash is seeking a Control Systems Engineer / Automation Engineer to design, develop and commission PLC-based control systems for advanced machinery. This full-time role involves supporting automated machinery from concept through to installation and customer handover, with travel within the UK and internationally when required.

This role offers a salary range of £35,000 - £50,000 and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Commercial or industrial experience in control systems, automation, electrical/electronic engineering or a related discipline.
• Background with PLC-based control systems.
• Experience with industrial automation and machinery control.
• Experience developing, modifying, testing or troubleshooting control software.
• Good technical knowledge of electrical and electronic control systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing control systems and developing, programming and testing PLC software.
• Preparing system concepts, software specifications and supporting electrical and electronic integration.
• Researching technologies to improve machinery and manufacturing processes.
• Supporting projects from feasibility and design through to build, testing and commissioning.
• Troubleshooting, fault-finding and optimising control and automated systems.
• Commissioning equipment at UK and international sites and providing customer training and technical support.
• Supporting sales enquiries and quotations, maintaining technical documentation, and keeping up to date with industry developments.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Electrical engineering

System design

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Control Systems Engineer / Automation Engineer to join an engineering business developing advanced machinery and automated manufacturing solutions for the composites industry.

As a Control Systems Engineer / Automation Engineer you will design, develop and commission PLC-based control systems, supporting automated machinery from initial concept through to installation and customer handover.

This full-time role based in Saltash offers salary range of £35,000 - £50,000 and benefits.

Candidates must live within a reasonable daily commuting distance and be willing to travel within the UK and internationally when required.

Previous experience in the composites industry is not essential, as training will be provided on the relevant technology and processes.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing control systems and developing, programming and testing PLC software.
• Preparing system concepts, software specifications and supporting electrical and electronic integration.
• Researching technologies to improve machinery and manufacturing processes.
• Supporting projects from feasibility and design through to build, testing and commissioning.
• Troubleshooting, fault-finding and optimising control and automated systems.
• Commissioning equipment at UK and international sites and providing customer training and technical support.
• Supporting sales enquiries and quotations, maintaining technical documentation, and keeping up to date with industry developments.
• Perform other duties as required.

What we are looking for:

• Commercial or industrial experience in control systems, automation, electrical/electronic engineering or a related discipline.
• Background with PLC-based control systems.
• Experience with industrial automation and machinery control
• Experience developing, modifying, testing or troubleshooting control software.
• Good technical knowledge of electrical and electronic control systems.
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