Controls Engineer (PLC Programming / HMI Development)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Medical

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Controls Engineer with PLC programming and HMI development experience in Knutsford. The role offers a salary of £50,000–£60,000 plus a 10% bonus, life assurance, private healthcare, medical cover and flexitime.

You will design PLC and PCB control systems, develop PC software with HMI, and test and commission systems, mostly from the office with occasional site visits. The company has over 40 years of history and is entering an expansion phase.

Qualifications

• Proven PLC programming experience with HMI development
• Ability to design and upgrade PLC/PCB control systems
• Willingness to lead and develop a team in the future

Responsibilities

• Design PLC and PCB control systems
• Develop PC software and HMI interfaces
• Test, fault find, and commission control systems
• Office-based work with occasional customer site visits
• Support ongoing product development initiatives

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Development

Leadership

Tools

PCB Design

C#

Job description

Controls Engineer (PLC Programming / HMI Development)

£50,000 - £60,000 + 10% Bonus + Life Assurance + Private Healthcare + Medical + Flexitime

Knutsford

Are you a Controls Engineer or similar with PLC programming and HMI Development experience, looking for a fully autonomous role where you will be recognised as the go-to technical expert, working on exciting new product development, with clear routes to progress into a leadership role with continued company growth?

Are you looking to join a highly ambitious company, offering industry leading training and development from in-house experts, operating at the forefront of technical innovation within the laboratory equipment industry?

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and upgrading both PLC and PCB control systems alike. You will also produce PC software alongside HMI development. Finally, you will test, fault find, and commission control systems, predominantly from the office, with occasional customer site visits.

Backed by over 40 years of history, this well-established company are about embark on a period of exciting expansion regarding both their products, fields of operation, headcount and general future planning activities alike.

This role would suit a Controls Engineer looking for a truly unique opportunity comibing both softwrae and hardware skills, where you can showcase your experience to lead and develop a team in the future.

The Role:

• Design PLC and PCB control systems
• Produce PC software alongside HMI interface development
• Test, fault find, and commission control systems
• Predominantly office based, with occasional customer site visits
• Monday - Friday, flexible working hours, early finish Friday

The Person:

• Controls Engineer
• PLC Programming experience
• HMI Development experience
• Looking to progress to a Leadership role

Reference: BBBH26988

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.