Senior Controls Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment; East Leake; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Premier Technical Recruitment is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a Leicester-based client involved in bespoke automation and robotic systems. The role focuses on writing software, PLC and HMI coding, and delivering machine control solutions for automated machinery projects.

You will design electrical systems, ensure compliance with machinery directives and international standards, and generate detailed electrical documentation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software design and PLC coding with experience on Omron, Siemens and Allen-Bradley equipment is highly advantageous.
• Degree-level qualification in electrical/electronic engineering or closely related discipline.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK as required.
• Experience in machine control and safety systems, design and documentation to relevant standards and CE marking.

Responsibilities

• Write and develop software for PLC and HMI on automation projects.
• Perform electrical design and create machine control system solutions for automated machinery.
• Develop control and safety systems compliant with machinery directives and standards.
• Create electrical diagrams, BOMs and installation documentation.
• Integrate robotics (SCARA, Delta, 6-axis) and liaise with customers and suppliers.
• Lead projects from design through commissioning, ensuring timescales and budgets are met.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI coding

Omron

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

ePlan

Electrical design

Education

Degree in electrical/electronic engineering

Tools

ePlan

Job description

Senior Controls Engineer / Control Software Engineer

to c£65k neg dep exp plus benefits

East Midlands - commutable from Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry

Our Leicester based client demonstrates almost 40 years' experience in the manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a range of industrial applications and are regarded as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Controls Engineer to complement their established professional team and deliver machine control system solutions allied to a range of automated machinery-based projects.

Tasked with writing and developing software, PLC & HMI coding for various automation projects, as a Senior Controls Engineer you will also be responsible for the electrical design and creation of machine control system solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects. Other duties will include delivering control and safety systems that comply with the requirements of the machinery directive and appropriate applicable standards, and electrical system design, selection of components and generating detailed circuit diagrams as required.

Based near Leicester, as a Senior Controls Engineer you will also be responsible for the integration of various robots, including SCARA, Delta & 6-axis and will liaise extensively with customers, suppliers and team members, so effective communication skills at all levels are essential for the position, and you will be comfortable in working both autonomously and as part of a team dedicated to delivering projects within budgetary and timescale constraints.

Additionally, you will follow projects through from design, development and commissioning stages on machine control and safety systems and will be responsible for the creation of associated electrical documentation including circuit diagrams, cable schedules, installation documents BOM's. and bills of materials. You will also ensure that machine electrical systems and safety systems comply with all relevant European and international safety standards and for the correct selection and procurement of all necessary components.

To be considered for this varied and challenging Senior Controls Engineer role it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 4 years' experience of software design and PLC coding with particular experience of working with Omron, Siemens and Allen Bradley equipment proving distinctly advantageous. You will essentially possess comprehensive skills and experience of electrical design for machine automation using ePlan, along with knowledge and understanding of the various national and international electrical standards for machine design and machine safety systems and requirements to CE mark machine systems.

Realistically you will be qualified to degree level or equivalent in electrical / electronic engineering or a closely related control system discipline with a flexible approach to travel to customer sites across the UK if required. In return, an excellent benefits package and genuine scope to progress your career into a management position supervising a team of control software and service engineers is available for the right candidate - so if you believe you possess the relevant skills and experience for this position