Trainee Controls Engineer

TechMet Ltd.; Antrim; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30-35k

Pension

Income protection

Life Assurance

Job summary

TechMet Ltd. in Antrim is seeking a Trainee Controls Engineer to join a dedicated team delivering bespoke machinery. This role provides a entry path into controls/software engineering within a fast-paced environment, with exposure to real project work and hands-on learning.

You will learn Rockwell and Siemens platforms, contribute to machine software and electrical design, and support on-site commissioning while traveling as required.

Qualifications

• HNC or degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Software Engineering.
• Experience with automation and production machinery preferred, hands-on.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Assist Controls Engineers in developing machine software for bespoke machinery.
• Support delivery of control and safety systems to standards.
• Assist in design of electrical/software elements and project documentation.
• Support purchasing and scheduling to meet lead times and budgets.

Skills

Automation experience

Travel flexibility

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Software Eng degree

Tools

Rockwell programming

Siemens programming

Job description

TRAINEE CONTROLS ENGINEER, CO ANTRIM

PURPOSE

Reporting to the Controls Engineering Manager, you will be working in a dedicated team of industry professionals, providing a creative and problem-solving solution to a range of groundbreaking projects. Primarily you will assist in the development of specialist bespoke equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to start their career in controls/software engineering within a fast-paced environment.

MAIN TASKS

• Support Controls Engineers in the creation and development of machine software solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects.
• Support the Controls team to deliver control and safety systems which comply with the appropriate national and international standards
• Support the sales team with technical input for generation quotations for new projects.
• Support Controls Engineering with the design of the electrical and software elements of bespoke machinery based on customer requirements in line with project schedules.
• Organize the purchase of materials for projects through the purchasing department, maintaining awareness of lead times so equipment is delivered in time.
• Contribute to ensuring that the electrical and control systems elements of machines comply with applicable regulations.
• Support the project team during commissioning activities to achieve successful FAT and SAT.
• Contribute to project documentation such as FDS, Electrical schematics, test protocols, risk assessments, training material.
• Reporting the progress of project work to the Controls Engineering Manager.

TRAINING EXPECTATIONS:

Throughout your traineeship, you will be expected to learn and develop towards being able to independently carry out the following Controls Engineer responsibilities:

• Successfully delivering machine control system projects to required timescale and budget
• Conducting assessments and generating technical documents to support compliance with the Machinery Directive and other British and international standards.
• Gain proficiency in the use of Rockwell and Siemens programming platforms.
• Integration of robotics into automation solutions.
• Integration of vision systems into industrial automation.
• Integration of servo drives into industrial automation.
• Configuration of standard industrial IO network and bus systems.
• Training customer employees in the use and maintenance of supplied equipment.
• Provide technical controls support for existing customers.

REQUIREMENTS

• HNC/Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Software Engineering.
• Experience of automation and production machinery, ideally with a hands-on approach.
• Knowledge of Controls or Software elements of production machinery design
• Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise work within tight timescales.

BENEFITS

• Salary - £30-35k
• Pension
• Income protection
• Life Assurance