Controls Engineer

Ocado Technology Group; Erith; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocado Technology Group is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their operational Customer Fulfilment Centre in Erith. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining automation systems, ensuring efficient operation through technical expertise in PLCs and SCADA systems, while offering a supportive work environment with flexible benefits.

Benefits

264 hours annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension with employer matching

Cycle to Work Scheme

15% off at Ocado.com

Qualifications

• Good technical hands-on ability relating to automation hardware and software.
• Experience in warehouse, distribution, production or FMCG environment.
• Ability to solve problems under time-critical situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide front line support to the Ocado Automation Control team.
• Diagnose and deploy required code fixes.
• Carry out planned maintenance across the site.

Skills

Automation hardware and software

DC motor controls

PLC control system architecture

SCADA systems

Electrical/Electronic knowledge

Control System Communication Protocols

Analytical skills

Tools

Siemens S7 300/400 PLCs

Siemens HMI systems

Job description

We are Ocado Technology and we empower global grocery retailers with cutting-edge cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) powers highly automated Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs), enabling efficient, single-pick online grocery delivery

About the Role

We have a rare opportunity for a Controls Engineer to join our team at our operational Customer Fulfilment Centre in Erith. You will undertake the day to day reactive and planned engineering activities and improvement works at the CFC. The main task is providing front line support to the Ocado Automation Control team to ensure that control issues, including PLC code related issues within our live operational systems are investigated and resolved as quickly as possible.

Responsibilities include:

• Where a hardware fault is identified, activate a pre-defined workaround or make temporary modifications to PLC code to allow the operation to continue
• Work with the Automation Control team to diagnose and deploy the required code fixes
• Provide front line issues investigation of live production control systems (hardware and software) including the use of relevant diagnostic tools such as Profibus / Can Bus networks, Bar Code Readers
• Carry out planned maintenance across the site
• Analyse data and find solutions to improve MHE performance

You will work a shift pattern to support our 24/7 operation, consisting of 12 hour shifts across days, nights and weekends.

About you

• Good technical & experienced hands-on ability relating to automation hardware and software
• A good understanding of DC motor controls and PLC control system architecture and field control devices
• Online code monitoring, modification and development with Siemens S7 300/400 PLC’s
• Experience with SCADA and Siemens HMI systems
• Electrical/Electronic knowledge to component level
• Experience in a warehouse, distribution, production or FMCG environment
• Understanding of Control System Communication Protocols such as WCS and WMS systems
• Good communication, organisation and planning skills
• Sound analytical skills, able to look at data and solve problems with full customer focus and determination to deliver results under time critical situations

What we offer you

We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:

• Time to recharge:

264 hours annual leave (rising after 5 years), plus the option to buy more

Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance.

22 weeks paid maternity/primary carer leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (after qualifying period).

Pension with employer matching up to 7%, share schemes (Sharesave & BAYE), and interest-free loans for train tickets.

Cycle to Work Scheme

15% off at Ocado.com with free delivery (starting in your first month).

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.

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