Controls and Automation Engineer

SMS Machines and Automation Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join their innovative team. This role focuses on designing and developing advanced machinery solutions while collaborating closely with customers to meet their needs. Ideal candidates should have strong software skills, knowledge of product development, and experience with automated systems. The company offers competitive benefits including a pension and health insurance.

Benefits

Company pension

Health insurance

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Experience with automated machinery software design.
• Capability in managing product development.
• Familiarity with drive controls and programming.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation solutions for clients.
• Collaborate with team members and customers to ensure project requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of design of software for automated machinery

Knowledge of product development management

Working knowledge of drive controls including servos and stepper motors

Good software skills (advanced PLC code, Python, C++)

Experience in commissioning automated machinery

Job description

Automation Engineer

SMS are a well-established SME working in the fast growing field of advanced industrial automation including motion control and robotics. Because of continued growth in the sector we require an experienced Controls and Automation engineer to work within our engineering team.

SMS have key partnerships in place with both large suppliers and large customers and have a well established development process.

We work with new and exciting technologies including robotics and a wide range of electronics and mechatronic devices. We develop new machines for certain clients as well as providing high level support to OEMs and Machine Developers.

This role would suit someone wishing to be in design and development but also wanting to be part of team communicating at high and regular levels with the customer and their requirements.

We have a great team in place to work alongside.

We provide a company pension, health insurance and there is free parking on site.

We are ISO 9001:2015 accredited.

Skills required

• Good knowledge of the design of software for automated machinery
• Knowledge of product development management
• Working Knowledge of Drive controls including servos and stepper motors.
• Good software skills such as knowledge of advanced PLC code, Python, C++ etc
• Experience of commissioning automated machinery.