Senior Controls Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Premier Technical Recruitment seeks a Senior Controls Engineer in the East Midlands region to lead control software development for bespoke automation systems. You will design, code, test and commission PLC and HMI solutions for a range of industrial machinery projects.

Based near Leicester, the role requires travel to customer sites across the UK and delivery of electrical documentation, circuit diagrams and safety systems that comply with European standards.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' software design and PLC coding experience.
• Experience with Omron, Siemens and Allen-Bradley equipment is advantageous.
• Electrical design for machine automation using ePlan.
• Knowledge of European and international safety standards for machinery.

Responsibilities

• Write and develop PLC/HMI software for automation projects.
• Design electrical systems and create detailed circuit diagrams and BOMs.
• Ensure safety systems comply with applicable CE and safety standards.

Skills

PLC coding

Omron

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Omron PLC

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley

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

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