Controls Engineer

Overthorpe
8 months ago
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Would you be interested in working for one of the World’s most successful and respected Materials Handling organisations?
-Are you an experienced Controls Design Engineer who enjoys creating the initial design and conception of PLC systems?
-Do you enjoy travelling and supporting different companies across the UK with their Controls Design Engineering projects?

If the answer is yes, we would be keen to hear from you so please read on for further information and get in touch now!

The Opportunity
Our Client; a well-recognised and respected Materials Handling company who are among the world's largest suppliers of Automated Warehouse and Materials Handling solutions are now actively seeking an experienced Controls Design Engineer on a permanent basis. Ideally Midlands based, this is a remotely based position and you will be eligible for a negotiable (albeit dependent on relevant experience) basic salary, together with a full flexible benefits package, to include a company car and eligibility for paid overtime.

As a Controls Design Engineer, you will be directly involved in designing and implementing control solutions for world-class automated Material Handling systems and will execute this by ensuring consistent standards and driving continuous improvement within the design team.

You will leverage your expertise in controls engineering to provide software design for PLC’s, HMIs, and SCADA systems following this through to the testing and commissioning phases while having an awareness of the cost, timescale, and requirements of the material handling project.

This is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in a global and dynamic engineering community and have valuable input in the design and execution of some of the most impressive and innovative material handling systems across the globe!

Due to the nature of the role, you will be expected to travel to various customer sites to conduct site surveys and better understand their needs. The primary location of the team is in Adderbury, Oxon, but they offer remote working as part of the position due to the travel requirements.

Your duties and responsibilities will be:
Deliver the assigned project scope and tasks by meetingexceeding their safety, quality, on-time-delivery and budget requirements.
Produce PLC software and/or visualization systems.
Emulate the control system in a virtual environment and test PLC software.
Interpret electrical schematics and design input information.
Deliver controls engineering activities related to project design and implementation.
Ensure systems designed and supplied are CE Compliant to the Machinery Directive.
Produce of all associated documentation including, but not limited to, design calculations, design specifications, Method Statements and Risk Assessments, operation and maintenance manuals, and test specifications.
Commission controls systems on site and to provide support to system commissioning activities and training for the end user.
Maintain good relationships with all internal and external customers, through the provision of a high-quality service.
Promote personal and business continuous improvement and development of processes to achieve improved time cost and quality or project delivery.You will have the following qualifications & experience:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering is desirable however those with an HNC/HND in Electrical/Mechatronics/Controls Engineering will also be considered.
You will need to be a proven Controls Design Engineer who is experienced in producing PLC software, ideally within an automated Materials Handling environment (MHE) or perhaps in the Rail, Construction, Nuclear, Utilities and/or Automation industries.
Experience in designing control systems in Siemens S7 or TIA Portal is required.
Should have extensive proven hands-on experience working within an industrial automation environment.
Good understanding of PLC development tools is needed.
Should be proficient with Industrial Networks such as Profinet, Profibus, Asi, EthernetIP or similar.
You will need a good understanding of Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings.
Should understand design requirements such as Machine Directive and its standards.
You will need a good understanding of distributed control systems as well as an understanding of software testing and emulation.
A Full UK Driving Licence is required as the position will require travel up to 60% of the time to customer sites both in the UK and across EMEA.It’s great if you also have the following:
Experience working with E-plan is desirable, but not essential.This position is available with immediate effect.

If you’re seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience for this role, then apply now or contact Jason Seed via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business

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