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Leading designers and manufacturers of large robots and manipulators for a range of leading international brands immediately seeking a Controls Engineer to join team

Controls Engineer  

£50,000 - £60,000 + c10% Profit Share + Pension + Share Scheme + 32 Days Holiday

East Glasgow

Ref: 24173

Controls Engineer - The Role:

• Design & development of control systems for new & existing products
• Configure, program & troubleshoot PLCs (Siemens / Rockwell / Allen Bradley), HMIs & other control components to meet customer requirements
• Collaborate with other engineers across cross-functional teams to ensure control systems are integrated with other subsystems
• Testing & verification to ensure systems meet performance & safety requirements
• Develop & maintain documentation including specifications, schematics & manuals
• Provide technical support & troubleshooting for control systems
• Travel to customer sites worldwide for installation & services – typically 10 weeks per year

Controls Engineer - The Person:

• HND/Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or relevant field
• Prior experience in control system design & implementation
• Knowledge of control theory, control algorithms & feedback systems
• PLC programming & HMI design experience – ideally Siemens TIA Portal / Rockwell / Allen Bradley Studio 5000
• Be familiar with functional safety & regulations – ISO 13849
• Willing to travel (up to 10 weeks per year) & directly deal with customers
• Electrical CAD software (EPlan) knowledge is beneficial
• An understanding of analogue electrical circuits & components would be an advantage
• Would be beneficial to have experience of Hydraulic systems & components

Located in the Glasgow area easily commutable from Hamilton, Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingstone, Motherwell and Cumbernauld.

For further information call John Anderson

Available on: 01902212000 or 07715639123

Or email: John.Anderson@automationexperts.co.uk