Control Systems Engineer

Hunter Selection

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3 months ago

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Control Systems Engineer

Skelmersdale (hybrid)

Monday to Friday (flexible working hours)

£50,000 to £55,000 + bonus, pension, private healthcare and other benefits

Fantastic opportunity to join a business at the forefront of manufacturing technology as a Control Systems Engineer. Join a growing team with plenty of opportunity to progess. You'll be working on complex and engaging automation projects for manufacturing in the aerospace, automative, architectural and other sectors.

Responsibilities

Create and enhance process control systems from concept through to implementation.

PLC programming, SCADA development and advanced control techniques from PID loops to AI and machine learning.

Develop and implement inspection systems and instruments to maintain top-tier product and process quality.

Partner with R&D and production teams to identify and deliver process improvements safely and effectively.

Provide technical support, while upgrading and maintaining existing systems.

Be open to occasional overseas travel.

Skills

Degree in electrical engineering, electronics & automation or a related field

Solid knowledge of Control Systems Design, Programming, Troubleeshooting and Commissioning

Ability to program systems from scratch is desireable

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Comfort working closely with customers

If you're a Control Systems Engineer who wants to look at a new opportunity, hit apply and we can discuss this and other opportunities we are recruiting for which would offer you the next best step in your career.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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