Senior Controls Engineer – Hybrid/Home Working – North Staffordshire

Samuel Frank Associates; Wake Forest (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in system automation is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer. This hybrid position involves leading software development projects and ensuring the design and implementation of control systems for various industries. With flexible work arrangements and a strong focus on automation, this role offers an exciting opportunity for growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experienced automation specialist with background in projects, design, and commissioning.
• Understanding of communication networks.
• Familiarity with variable speed drive systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development of multiple projects.
• Design, document, program, test, install, and commission control systems.
• Implement procedures for software development and releases.

Skills

System Design

Problem Solving

PLC Programming

Electrical Understanding

SCADA Configuration

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens WinCC

Job description

North Staffordshire

Permanent

Senior Controls Engineer – North Staffordshire – Permanent – System Integrator – Hybrid/Home Working – £45-55k + overtime = £55-65k predicted earnings

Samuel Frank Associates require a Senior Controls Engineer to join a well-established, growing, and successful system automation & integration business in Staffordshire.

The company is looking for an experienced automation specialist with a background in projects, design, and commissioning. The successful Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for providing front-line system design for a wide range of industry sectors.

The Senior Controls Engineer position involves system design, problem solving, modifying, and specifying end-client automation & control systems to exacting standards and timescales.

Key aspects of the Senior Controls Engineer position include:

• Leading the software development of multiple projects, ideally in material handling, conveyors, palletisers, or baggage handling systems
• Creating and implementing procedures for software development and releases
• Designing, documenting, programming, testing, installing, and commissioning PLC control/variable speed drive systems (Siemens TIA Portal)
• Utilizing Siemens TIA Portal PLCs for system development and installation
• Understanding communication networks
• Configuring SCADA systems such as Siemens WinCC, Intouch, etc.
• Electrical understanding of control systems and component interactions, following electrical schematics
• Flexible work arrangements, including working from home and flexible hours
• Travel requirements: approximately 80% at the Staffordshire facility or from home, 20% on customer sites; typical project involves 7-8 weeks remote/office work followed by 2-3 weeks on-site
• Location: North Staffordshire, accessible from Stoke, Macclesfield, Winsford, Crewe, Congleton, Stafford, Nantwich, Leek, and Sandbach

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