Job Description
Job Title: Controls Engineer
Salary: Up to £60,000
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Telford
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, Days
We’re supporting our client, a leading global automation company based in Telford, who are looking for a Controls Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Controls Engineer will have knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and communication network design, as well as 3+ years’ experience in design and programming using Siemens / TIA Portal.
Position Overview: As a Controls Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the design, development, commissioning and acceptance of automated assembly lines and machines.
Responsibilities for Controls Engineer:
- Design and program complex automation solutions throughout project lifecycles, including supervise the installation at the customer’s facility
- Creation of functional design specification
- Work on multi line projects as part of a team
- Effective communications with Electrical, Mechanical, Process and Shop floor departments regarding design changes and issues.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement activities across the department
- Effective management of program back-ups and version control
- Investigate, troubleshoot & resolve automation failures
- Good management of design and commission time.
- Able to effectively hit project milestones
- A good team player, willing to assist other controls engineers on other projects
- Eliminate the risk of spill of non-conforming product through the processes with automated solutions
- Integration of cell upgrades through hardware and software additions
- Adhere to the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
About You:
Must have:
- Qualified to a minimum HNC level or equivalent in Manufacturing/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering – Minimum 3 years’ experience programming of automated production lines
- Extensive knowledge of PLC and HMI design and commissioning
- Extensive knowledge in TIA/Step 7 + Safety & Startdrive/Starter
- Fully fluent in ladder, graph and SCL languages
- Extensive knowledge in Siemens WinCC/ WinCC Flex
- Advanced knowledge of DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE and other communication protocols
- Advanced knowledge of pneumatic safety principles and design.
- Excellent knowledge of resistance welding, electrical standards and latest safety standards
- Good understanding of motion control and robot integration
- Ability to troubleshoot issues on automated manufacturing lines
- Revision & version management experience
- Ability to read and interpret electrical & pneumatic drawings
- OEE calculations
- Continuous Improvement Activities
- Implementation/Optimisation of vision systems
- Data extraction
- Proven ability and willingness to train others
Desirable:
- More than 3 years’ experience in electrical design, panel design and/or panel building is desirable
- VBA and C# languages is desirable
- Experience with robot functions is desirable
- Hydraulic design knowledge is desirable
- WinCC Faceplate experience is desirable
- Previous Automotive T1 experience is desirable
- Involved in APQP, PPAP, “Run at Rate” is desirable
- Previous commensurate experience in Automotive manufacturing is desirable
- IIoT/Industry 4.0 is desirable
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for the role of Controls Engineer, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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