Controls Engineer – Lancashire – Special Purpose Machinery

Samuel Frank Associates; Banks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of special purpose machinery in Lancashire is seeking a Controls Engineer. The successful candidate will design PLC software and electrical systems, working on innovative, bespoke solutions. This role combines office work with customer site visits, offering a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health Plan

Overtime Pay

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and producing PLC software using Siemens TIA Portal.
• Ability to produce Functional Design Specifications.
• Confident to work alone at customer premises with a current driving license.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce PLC software using Siemens TIA Portal.
• Produce electrical schematic diagrams, ideally using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Design low voltage machine control systems based on customer specifications.

Skills

PLC software design

Electrical schematic diagrams

Motion control

Knowledge of Machinery Directive

Education

HNC / HND or Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Lancashire, North West

Permanent

Controls Engineer – Special Purpose Machinery – Permanent – Lancashire – £40-45k + Overtime = £48-70k OTE + Health Plan/Bens

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Controls Engineer to join a special purpose machine manufacturer based in Lancashire. As a Controls Engineer joining the team, you’ll be working on bespoke, one off, high-tech special purpose, automated machinery.

The successful Controls Engineer will require experience in some of the following areas –

• Design and produce PLC software using Siemens TIA Portal
• Production of Functional Design Specifications
• Ideally have some motion control experience
• Produce electrical schematic diagrams, ideally using AutoCAD Electrical – advantageous
• Design of low voltage machine control systems, specifically, interpretation of customer specification and requirements
• Specification of drive and motor sizes.
• Knowledge of Machinery Directive and/or Functional Safety

This company is leading the way in the region in terms of investment in their facilities and providing market leading and innovative solutions for their customers in the field of control engineering. The company promotes strong, positive values across the teams as well as promoting an environment which encourages innovation and a solution driven mindset.

The Controls Manager estimates a 70/30 split between being based at their facility in Lancashire and being based on customer sites which could be Europe and further afield.

Background of the successful Controls Engineer –

• Preferably a ‘Time Served’ Electrical Engineer.
• Must be HNC / HND or Degree qualified in Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
• Must be confident to work alone at customer premises and have a current driving licence

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

The Controls Engineer role is easily commutable from the following places within Lancashire and Greater Manchester – Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Blackburn, Burnley & Preston.

Please apply today for salary details and an immediate response.

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