Senior Controls Engineer

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An international leader in their field, part of a global group with a high volume of new business have now created a number of Senior Controls Engineer roles to take the technical lead for a number of projects in the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Senior Controls Engineer

£60,000 - £80,000 + Profit Share + Overtime + Full Benefits Package

Dundee - relocation assistance available

Sponsorship available

Ref: 24435

Senior Controls Engineer - The Role:

Be responsible for the creation and development of PLC controls and 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 - KUKA / Fanuc / ABB
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

Senior Controls Engineer - The Person:
5+ years of experience in a similar role ideally with experience in Rockwell / Allen Bradley though other PLCs will be considered and training can be provided
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 of working with vision systems, HMIs, motion control or robotics would be beneficial
A highly commercial approach with the ability to work directly with customers
Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally for commissioning, 1-2 weeks a few times per year
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

Located in the Dundee area, relocation assistance can be provided and the role is also open to experienced individuals based in the UK who require sponsorship.

For further information call John Anderson

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