Controls Engineer: Pioneering Precise, Efficient Cooling

Airedale International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Airedale by Modine in Greater London is seeking a Controls Engineer to join the Controls Department in Product Development and report to the Senior Lead Controls Engineer. You will develop and test software that automates mechanical components and validates controls hardware.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, pursue innovations for efficiency and reliability, maintain software release traces, support manufacturing quality, and contribute to R&D projects and customer-focused builds.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC or microcontroller technology and IEC61131 programming languages.
• Knowledge of closed loop control systems and methodology – especially PID.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Appreciation of the requirements for developing ergonomic display and web based user interfaces (e.g., HMI, SCADA, touch screen).
• Good knowledge of the fundamental principles of electronics and experience working with electrical systems.
• Understanding of serial communication protocols including Modbus, BACnet and Ethernet TCP/IP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test software solutions to automate mechanical components of Airedale products.
• Ensure quality, consistency and safety of products in line with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on platform product development and customer projects.
• Pursue market-leading technical advances to improve efficiency, reliability and precision.
• Use tools to manage software improvements and track releases and versioning.
• Support manufacturing to ensure product quality leaving the factory.
• Assist R&D test lab with validation testing of prototypes and bespoke products.
• Attend supplier meetings to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Create technical literature and processes for correct unit configuration on site and in factory.

Skills

PLC programming

PID control

HMI/SCADA UI

Serial comms

Electronics basics

Mechanical understanding

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Problem solving

Cyber awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Electrical/Mechatronics background

Job description

Airedale by Modine in Greater London is seeking a Controls Engineer to join the Controls Department in Product Development and report to the Senior Lead Controls Engineer. You will develop and test software that automates mechanical components and validates controls hardware.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, pursue innovations for efficiency and reliability, maintain software release traces, support manufacturing quality, and contribute to R&D projects and customer-focused builds.