Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer 

Location: Gloucester

Shift : Day shift 

Salary: £50 to £65k per annum

Excellent Benefits package & great working environment 

An exciting opportunity has arisen with my client. They are a successful and innovative Manufacturing company that are offering a great opportunity for experienced Controls Engineers to apply for. They require a Controls Engineer to provide Controls System development and support of special purpose automated machinery.

 skills:

• Carry out a range of PLC, HMI and Motion Control programming and modification work.
• Carry out software & hardware configuration of networked control systems with distributed Input Output (IO).
• Carry out the programming and integration of vision systems for inspection & measurement using Cognex or similar products.
• Control system support of prototype, new machine builds and existing equipment in the field.
• Ensure and oversee machine safety to the relevant international standards and practices.
• Prepare support documentation to assist both machine manufacture, testing and customer documentation packages.
• Provide customer support and be prepared to travel on site as required.
• To identify opportunities for process, productivity and quality improvements.
• To adhere to and always apply all workplace management rules consistently.

• To actively participate in product development and improvement.

Desirable skills and experience: 

• Qualified to HNC / HND or equivalent in a Software related discipline.
• Proven experience of PLC, HMI and motion programming preferably using Rockwell Logix platform, Safety PLC, Kinetix motion control, Studio 5000 and FTViewME. Siemens Control systems & TIA portal advantageous.
• Knowledge and programming of robotic applications preferred (Yaskawa preferred).
• Knowledge of vision systems preferable
• Excellent communication skills, both written and orally.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic and able to communicate at all levels.
• Positive attitude with ability to work within culturally diverse environments.
• Helpful and supportive approach to resolution of technical challenges
• Receptive and adaptable to change.
• Able to travel internationally to customer sites. 

 What we can offer 

• They offer a salary ranging from £50,000 to £65,000 per annum
• They offer job security and stability, as they have a sustainable client base.
• Potential career progression.
• strong benefits package
• They promote a positive, approachable and welcoming culture throughout the company.

For further details, please contact Paul Furlong by email on paul.furlon[email protected] – or by phone on 01453 829 789.

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