Control Systems Engineer

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Telford, Shropshire
13 months ago
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2 May 2025 (13 months ago)

This leading manufacturer is searching for an experienced Controls and Automation Engineer to support their modern highly automated manufacturing plant
Controls & Automation Engineer – Manufacturing
Extremely attractive salary & benefits
Location: Telford
Night Shift: 37.5 Hours per week working Monday - Friday
Working as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer team you will be responsible for supporting current automated manufacturing process and equipment, leading continuous improvement projects and take a leading role in the specification of new automated production lines or assembly cells across the facility.
Duties:
o Develop cutting-edge controls improvements to enhance overall process efficiencies.
o Diagnose and deliver hands-on solutions to complex automation (PLC, HMI, robotic, MES) challenges, ensuring sustainable and efficient performance.
o Work with the Manufacturing Engineering and NPI teams to define and implement automated solutions that drive process improvement strategies, focusing on uptime, quality improvements, and cycle time reduction.
o Lead Continuous Improvement activities, leveraging your expertise to drive department-wide enhancements.
o Support and provide expertise to plant maintenance team investigating, troubleshooting and resolving complex automation failures.
Experience:
Applications are sought from experienced Control Engineers, Automation Engineers, Mechatronic Engineers or Multiskilled Maintenance Engineers seeking to become controls experts.
o Control Systems / Electrical Engineering qualified to a minimum HNC level or equivalent.
o High level of proficiency working with PLC and robot automation in a manufacturing environment. Site utilises ABB Robots (IRC5), Siemens S7 PLC, Siemens WinCC , TAI Portal development
o Keen understanding of control systems, coupled with strong skills in root cause analysis and 8D.
o Experience in the implementation and optimisation of vision systems, demonstrating a knack for innovative problem-solving.
o Proactive approach to eliminating non-conforming product risks through automated solutions and a proven track record in supporting new product launches.
o Able to work permanent night shifts -37.5 Hours per week working Monday - Friday
The opportunity:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced controls / automation engineer or maintenance professional to work in a very modern highly automated ‘world class manufacturing’ facility.
In return our client is offering a fantastic salary plus shift allowance with benefits package to include contributary pension scheme, life assurance, onsite car parking, 33 days holiday, canteen facilities, excellent training and career development opportunities. Above all this is an opportunity to make a real contribution to the success and growth of the modern organisation who are continuing to invest in modern machinery and infrastructure.
Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion    (url removed)
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