Senior Controls Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer in the East Midlands to design, write and commission PLC and HMI software for bespoke automation projects. You will lead electrical design tasks, create circuit diagrams and ensure safety compliance across European and international standards.

The role involves liaising with customers and suppliers, integrating robots, and traveling to customer sites across the UK as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in software design and PLC coding for automation projects.
• Proficient with Omron, Siemens and Allen-Bradley equipment is advantageous.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards and CE marking requirements.
• Degree in electrical/electronic engineering or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Write and develop PLC and HMI software for automated machinery.
• Provide electrical design and circuit diagrams for control systems.
• Ensure compliance with European and international safety standards.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers to deliver projects on time.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical design

Customer liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Omron PLCs

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

ePlan

Job description

Senior Controls Engineer – to c£65k neg dep exp plus benefits

East Midlands

Our 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 Software 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, 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.

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 role it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 7 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,