Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer (PLC / Automation)

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £50,000 to £62,000 Flexible DOE + Contributory Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Additional 5 Days Holiday with Service + Private Medical + Group Life Assurance (5 x Salary) + Income Protection + Training and Development

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week - Week 1 Monday to Friday, Week 2 Monday to Thursday - Every Second Friday Off

Job Overview:
Controls Engineer required for an industry leading supplier of manufacturing machinery with a reputation for global excellence. This is a great opportunity to join a company with a worldwide presence who are truly committed to developing their staff.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Programming PLC, HMI and Motion Control - Rockwell Logix Platform, Safety PLC, Siemens Control systems, etc.
2. Modification and programming from scratch
3. Split between based at Gloucester and international travel

Requirements:

1. Experience with PLC, HMI, and motion programming, ideally with robotic applications, but can come from any industry background.
2. Able to programme from scratch

Additional Information:
The successful Controls / Automation Engineer will be based from the company's site in Gloucester where they will work within a small team programming PLC, HMI and Motion Control applications for automated machinery. You will work on both new and existing machinery so will be involved in both programming from scratch and modification.

The role will also require international travel, and you can expect to travel four to five times per year, for two to three weeks at a time. You will typically travel alongside mechanical service engineers and will ensure any issues that appear after the machinery is rebuilt on customer sites are resolved to customers' satisfaction.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Controls Engineer to join a reputable company who work with leading manufacturers within the automotive industry. The company are offering an exciting role where two days won't be the same and offer clear paths to develop within your career.