Controls Engineer

Arbroath
11 months ago
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Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Our client designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers' operations. They specialise in creative, custom solutions and serve customers in a broad range of industries.

As a leading global diversified automation provider, their vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with their passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience.

Due to steady growth, they now have exciting opportunities for talented individuals to join their winning team.

The Position

Working as part of a dedicated team of industry professionals,  you will provide a creative and problem-solving solution to a range of groundbreaking high-speed automated machinery projects. Primarily,  you will assist in the development of specialist bespoke equipment for the medical devices and FMCG industry sectors. Customer focus is key, and you will be liaising daily with a multinational blue-chip client base.

To be successful in this role you will:

Be responsible for the creation and development of machine software solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects.

Deliver control and safety systems which comply with the appropriate national and international standards

Programming and commissioning of various robots

Test and debug software applications and produce detailed test plans

Produce software documentation

Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and team members

Be responsible for testing within the factory test and on customer sites

Be part of a team dedicated to delivering projects to plan and budget

The Person

HNC/Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Software Engineering.

5+ years of experience in a similar role.

Demonstrate a proven track record of successfully delivering machine control system projects to required timescale and budget

Experienced in automation and production machinery design, ideally with a hands-on approach.

Experience working with PLC and software applications.

A highly commercial approach with the ability to work directly with customers

Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally

Effective interpersonal relationship skills to create a positive and productive team-oriented environment with all departments

A proactive and flexible approach to work and be comfortable with a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities

A proactive can-do attitude.

A positive and determined work ethic

A commitment to excellence in all that you do

A team player, willing to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information and guidance

Our client believes in recruiting the very best people, developing their skills and rewarding them well

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