Controls Engineer - Robotics

Tiger Resourcing Group; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holidays & pension

Friendly environment

Overnight travel allowance

Travel allowance

Job summary

Tiger Resourcing Group in Dorchester, UK, is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop software across Fanuc, Kuka, Beckhoff and Siemens environments. You will commission new equipment and troubleshoot electrical issues while working with diverse control platforms.

The role is hybrid with travel to Bristol and Dorchester and may involve client sites across sectors, including defence. Applicants must be a British citizen and able to obtain Developed Vetting level security clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience programming Fanuc robots at an advanced level.
• STEM degree, preferably engineering.
• Experience using Roboguide.
• Ability to communicate at a high technical level, in both written and verbal English.
• Willingness, interest, and ability to rapidly learn new technology.
• Able to work on own initiative and autonomously.
• Competent diagnosing common electrical issues.
• Willing and able to travel.

Skills

Fanuc robot programming

Roboguide

Electrical troubleshooting

English communication

Independent work

Willingness to travel

Education

STEM degree (engineering preferred)

Tools

Siemens S7 PLCs

TIA Portal

Job description

Dorchester, United Kingdom | Posted on 18/03/2025

As our new Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for developing software, using a diverse codebase. We use a wide variety of industrial robotic and controls platforms, such as Fanuc and Kuka robots, Beckhoff and Siemens PLCs and many other devices with their own associated environments and languages. You will be confident commissioning new equipment, following detailed user manuals, and debugging common electrical issues.

This role can be Hybrid, with regular travel required to our offices in Bristol and Dorchester. You will be required to visit client sites, across a number of different sectors, including defence. As a result, the successful candidate will need to be a British Citizen and be able to obtain security clearance up to Developed Vetting level.

Essential skills and experience

• 3+ years of experience programming Fanuc robots at an advanced level
  
• STEM degree, preferably engineering
  
• Experience using Roboguide
  
• Ability to communicate at a high technical level, in both written and verbal English
  
• Willingness, interest, and ability to rapidly learn new technology
  
• Able to work on own initiative and autonomously
  
• Competent diagnosing common electrical issues
  
• Willing and able to travel
  

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience commissioning and programming Siemens S7 PLCs and TIA Portal
  
• Motion control, including VFD setup and drive tuning
  
• Functional Safety (designing, programming, validating)
  
• Experience with other industrial automation devices
  

What can we offer you?

• A flexible working environment
  
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  
• Company pension
  
• A friendly and supportive work environment
  
• Generous overnight allowance when travelling