Graduate Controls Engineer (PLC Programming)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment

Plymouth, Devon

2 months ago

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Graduate Controls Engineer (PLC Programming)

£30,000 - £35,000 + Training + Bonus + Progression + Early Finish Friday

Plymouth, Devon

Are you a Graduate in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electronics or Electrical Engineering looking to kickstart career as a Controls Engineer, for a business that can offer a tailored development plan and ongoing training opportunities to enable your technical development?

Do you want to work amongst a highly skilled team, in clean environment, within a well-established company that can offer you progression into larger projects and long-term career?

On offer is the opportunity to join a growing company who manufacture specialist machinery and work on projects with big name companies such as McLaren, Rolls Royce and JCB. This company are continually investing in their personal through professional development of their employees' career ensuring a great culture and continuous progression.

In this role you can join a highly specialist company that offers a varied project-based role, working to customer orders from the feasibility phase to commissioning. You will be working as part of a team programming PLC's and working with the sales and R&D department to ensure the success of projects.

This role would suit a graduate from a Mechatronics, Robotics, Electronics or Electrical Engineering background looking to kick start their career and become a fully qualified Controls Engineer.

The Role:

PLC programming, writing code etc
Working alongside different departments from the start to finish of a project
Internal training on software
Monday - Thursday (7:30am-4:30pm) Friday (7:30am - 1:30pm)The Person:

Graduate in Robotics, Automation, Control Systems, Mechatronics, Electronics / Electrical Engineering or similar
Understanding of PLC ProgrammingJob Reference: BBBH24297

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If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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