Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

East Kilbride

£40 - £60k salary DOE

***Permanent job***

***Employee ownership company***

Are prestigious client who thrives on exceeding expectations within the engineering sector are seeking a skilled controls engineer to specify, implement and commission control system hardware and software for our clients range of handling manipulators, grinders, and robots.

The successful candidate will have a varied role and will be responsible for overseeing projects from the initial specification of componentry through to installation and commissioning at the customer’s site.

The responsibilities of this role will include:

• The design and development of control systems for new and existing products and processes.
• To configure, program, and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and other control components to meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure control systems are integrated with other subsystems.
• Conduct testing and verification to ensure control systems meet performance and safety requirements.
• The development and maintenance of documentation, including specifications, schematics, and operating manuals.
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting for control systems during production and post-production.
• To travel to customer sites worldwide for installation and service visits – typically around 10 weeks per year in total

In order to be considered for this positon you musthave:

• HND or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in control system design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of control theory, control algorithms, and feedback systems.
• Experience with PLC programming and HMI design. Ideally using Siemens TIA Portal or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards and regulations, such as ISO 13849
• Good mathematical literacy, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel, interface directly with customers and to commission and troubleshoot machinery in harsh environments.

It would also be a distinct advantage to have knowledge in the following:

• Previous experience of electrical CAD software (ePlan preferred)
• An understanding of analogue electronic circuits and components
• Experience of Hydraulic systems and components

The successful candidate will be required to work weekdays, occasional weekends with regular overtime, and to make site visits to customers both nationally and internationally. Flexibility will be a key requirement.

In return our client can offer:

• Working Hours: 39 hours per week
• Holidays: 32 days/year
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employers Pension Contribution: 5%
• Share ownership plan with tax advantages
• Employee Ownership Bonus
• Share ownership Dividend

If you would like to apply for this role in strictest of confidence please submit your full CV.

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