Controls Engineering Technician

Hyper Recruitment Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Controls Engineering Technician to enhance their manufacturing operations in the Plymouth area. This role involves collaborating with the asset care team to provide essential control system support in assembly production. You will be responsible for implementing improvements to processes, maintaining and troubleshooting complex systems, and ensuring efficient production. If you have a strong background in electrical engineering and a passion for technical challenges, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to significant operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in fault finding and root cause analysis in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in PLC operations and reading schematics.

Responsibilities

• Implement improvements to TPM processes to increase OEE.
• Support set-up and maintenance of pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose complex faults in PLC machinery.

Skills

Fault Finding

Root Cause Analysis

PLC Operations

Robotics

Technical Skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering

Level 3 qualification in Computer Science

Tools

SCADA

Pneumatic Systems

Hydraulic Systems

Electrical Drawings

Job description

Role Overview

We are currently looking for a Controls Engineering Technician to join a leading manufacturing company based in the Plymouth area.

As the Day Shift Controls Engineering Technician, you will be working with the asset care team and providing control system support within the assembly production areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Your duties as the Controls Engineering Technician will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. Implement improvements to TPM processes to increase OEE, liaise with department representatives to ensure that PM is successfully initiated and completed within the time frame.
2. Provide support to set-up and maintain pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on production equipment.
3. Read electrical drawings, analyse, troubleshoot, and perform maintenance and repairs of any plant electrical systems (including, but not limited to, programmable controllers, servo motors, AC motors, contactors, etc.).
4. Connect to PLC machinery to help diagnose complex faults and make minor software changes, when required under the guidance of the process engineering team.

Role Requirements

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Day Shift Controls Engineering Technician, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is essential.
2. Proven industry experience in working as a manufacturing engineer/technician with experience in fault finding and root cause analysis within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of PLC operations, robotics, maintenance, programming, and the ability to read schematics or machining, tooling design, tooling assembly, part drawings, and pneumatic schematics.

Key Words: Engineering Technician, Day Shift, Manufacturing, Plymouth, Production Processes, Mechanical Systems, Electro-mechanical, Process Improvement, Technical Skills, Leadership, Controls, Instrumentation, PLC, SCADA

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the STEM sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.