Electrical Controls Engineer

Our client is an established manufacturer of special purpose machinery and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Electrical Controls Engineer.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer with good plc programming skills.
Time will be split 70% in office programming and 30% working in the field supporting installs commissioning etc. etc UK & Europe.

The Role:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for the design and development of new controls systems for a wide range of automated machinery and robotics.
Duties will include but is not limited to the following;

Design and develop new software controls from customer requirements
Upgrade and modify existing control systems in accordance with specification
Assist with on-site installations and commissioning
Provide remote and onsite technical support for customers and field engineers
plc & HMI programming
Undertake project work as and when requiredCandidate:

The Electrical Controls Engineer will have excellent PLC/HMI programming skills with knowledge of either Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron plc software.

You will have at least three years experience in a similar role and ideally you will have a good knowledge and understanding of robotic machinery.

You will have a recognised qualification in electrical engineering e.g. NVQ 3, HND, 18th edition.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday 40 hrs

Benefits:

Excellent gross earnings £50K - £55K
33 days annual leave
Benefits
Pension