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Controls Engineer (Automation / Robotics)

Nottingham
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Controls Engineer (Automation / Robotics)
£50,000 - £55,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Laptop + Phone + 34 Days Holiday
Nottingham

Are you a Controls Engineer looking to join a close-knit and progressive company, where you will gain further experience through external PLC courses to progress into a supervisory role and become a technical expert in your field?

Are you looking for wide variety of work, involved in design, assembly, and testing, for a long-standing company you can truly make your mark in?

On offer is an exciting opportunity to join a long-standing and nationally recognised company where you will be designing control panels then doing test and assembly, for a range of special purpose machinery. Once up to speed, you can progress into a managerial role looking after a small team of engineers.

Founded nearly 50 years ago, this company design, manufacturer, supply and install a range automation and robotic machinery across sectors such as aerospace, automotive, military, and nuclear. They pride themselves on their extraordinary reputation of reliable machinery, coupled with excellent retention rates due to internal promotions.

This role would suit a Controls Engineer who wants to progress, where they will be further developed to eventually step into a Junior Manager role in a close-knit business.

The Role:

Control panel design, test and assembly
Working on Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, and Siemens PLCs
Development into a Junior Manager position
Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm, early finish on Fridays, 37.5 hours a weekThe Person:

Controls Engineer
Looking to progress into a managerial role in the future
Reference number: BBBH22859

Engineer, Engineering, Manager, Controls, Control, PLC, PLCs, Electrical, Electronic, Machine, Machinery, Special, Purpose, Capital, Equipment, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Mansfield

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 remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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