Senior Controls Engineer - PLC & Automation Innovator

Vectis Recruitment

Melksham

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Vectis Recruitment seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to install, optimise and develop industrial control and automation across a range of manufacturing machinery. You will improve uptime, reliability and efficiency while supporting integration of new control technologies on existing assets.

The role covers upgrading legacy systems, developing digital monitoring strategies, and contributing to capital projects.

Qualifications

Electrical engineer with hands-on PLC experience.
Experience with Siemens S7 and/or Allen-Bradley PLCs.
Experience with Python or similar high-level language.
Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving ability.
Good organisational and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple changing priorities.
Proven track record in driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Improve and optimise equipment uptime, reliability, and efficiency.
Improve processes, programs and procedures.
Develop self-sustainable trouble-shooting support systems for various machines control system.
Assist in upgrading legacy control systems as and when required.
Developing new strategies to monitor machines digitally and to optimise them.
Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs.
Provide technical expertise to plant personnel including the maintenance team.
Monitor the effectiveness of newly implemented projects.