Junior Controls Engineer – Lancashire – Special Purpose Machinery

Samuel Frank Associates; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de fabrication bien établie, située en East Lancashire, recherche un Junior Controls Engineer pour rejoindre son équipe dynamique. Ce poste offre la possibilité de travailler sur des machines personnalisées tout en bénéficiant d'un équilibre travail-vie personnelle favorable et d'opportunités de développement de carrière. Formation à la programmation des PLC Allen Bradley sera fournie.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybride (jusqu'à 2 jours par semaine de télétravail)

Projets passionnants sur des machines sur mesure

Qualifications

• Expérience en programmation PLC nécessaire.
• Idéalement qualifié au niveau ONC/HNC.
• Volonté d'apprendre et de se développer dans le domaine des automatismes.

Responsibilities

• Développer et modifier des logiciels PLC & HMI pour optimiser la performance des machines.
• Effectuer des tests en atelier et des mises en service sur site (95 % de déplacements domestiques).
• Collaborer avec des ingénieurs de contrôle et des ingénieurs de conception électrique.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI software

Education

ONC/HNC level

Tools

MS Office

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

East Lancashire, North West

Permanent

Junior Controls Engineer – East Lancashire – Bespoke Machinery – £25-35k + hybrid + overtime + 25 days holiday + 7% matched contribution pension

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Junior Controls Engineer with PLC programming experience to join a well-established, growing manufacturer in East Lancashire. The successful Junior Controls Engineer will have some knowledge of programming PLCs and be keen to learn and develop into a seasoned Controls Engineer.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful Junior Controls Engineer to work on one-off, custom-built machines while benefiting from a collaborative team environment and career development opportunities.

Junior Control Engineers – Why Apply?

• Exciting Projects – Work on a wide variety of bespoke, one-off machinery
• Industry-Leading Tech – Programming Allen Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000, Logix 500, Logix 5000, FactoryTalk View) – training on Allen Bradley PLCs will be provided
• Great Work-Life Balance – 40-hour week, Friday lunchtime finish & overtime available, plus up to 2 days a week working from home when possible (i.e. when you’re not testing or commissioning!)
• Career Stability – Join a well-established, supportive company with a strong team culture.

The Role – Junior Controls Engineer

• Develop and modify PLC & HMI software to optimise machine performance.
• Carry out workshop testing & onsite commissioning (UK-based, 95% domestic travel).
• Work 70% office/home based, 30% customer site visits (1-2 weeks per trip).
• Collaborate with Control Engineers, Electrical Design Engineers & a supportive Team Manager.
• Create technical documentation using MS Office.
• Ideally qualified to ONC/HNC level.
• Based in East Lancashire, commutable from Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Colne & Keighley.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

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