Control System Engineer

Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Control Systems Engineer to join an innovative engineering business focused on bespoke packaging automation. The role combines PLC, HMI, motion control and safety software development with hands-on commissioning, fault-finding and new technology development.

Offering excellent technical variety, customer interaction and involvement across the full machinery development life cycle.

Control Systems Engineer - The Role:

• Developing PLC, HMI, motion control and safety software
• Create control system software for bespoke packaging machinery projects.
• Take ownership from initial design specification through coding, testing, commissioning and customer training.
• Collaborating with customers, suppliers and engineering teams
• Work closely with mechanical design, service and external partners to achieve project objectives.
• Investigating and developing new technologies
• Contribute to R&D activities and evaluate new equipment and control technologies.
• Fault-finding and upgrading existing machinery
• Support machine installations and commissioning activities in the UK and overseas.

Control Systems Engineer - Requirements:

We're keen to hear from Controls Engineers and Automation Engineers with strong software and machine control experience.

• Strong PLC software development skills for machine control applications.
• Multi-axis servo motion control
• Experience configuring and developing servo and motion control systems.
• HMI software development
• Design and implementation of operator interfaces for automated machinery.
• Functional safety and machine regulations
• Knowledge of safety systems, regulations and standards associated with industrial machinery.
• Project delivery and customer interaction
• Ability to work collaboratively and support projects from concept to commissioning.

Desirable Experience

• IoT technologies, HTML, databases and high-level programming
• Cyber security awareness
• TCP/IP, Modbus and OPC UA communication protocols
• Project Management experience
• Knowledge of CE, UL, Machinery Directive and ISO/EN 13849-1
• Food or packaging industry experience