Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
Commutable of Liverpool or Birmingham
£85,000 - £100,000
Our client are expanding their Engineering team and have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Engineer with a strong background in Drives, Motion Control and Automation Systems to take full ownership of the electrical and control systems delivery on major projects.
This is a senior “lead” position where you will combine deep technical expertise (especially in variable speed drives, servo systems and safety-related control systems) with proven project leadership and people-management skills. Previous experience in a Project Engineering or Project Management role within industrial automation is highly advantageous.
Key Highlights - Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
- True leadership role – supervise, mentor and motivate multi-disciplinary engineering teams (internal + external resources)
- Full ownership of the Functional Safety lifecycle (FuSa) on safety-critical projects
- Work closely with Project Managers to deliver complex systems on time and on budget
- Opportunity to shape internal standards through the Engineering Management Working Group
- Hands-on design, software delivery, FAT, commissioning and SAT on customer sites
Responsibilities - Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
- Lead the electrical/controls workstream on projects from concept through to site acceptance
- Produce high-quality design deliverables: Functional Design Specifications, Safety Requirements Specifications, drive system architectures, network topology, cause & effect matrices, etc.
- Software design and configuration of PLC, HMI, SCADA, Robot, Drives and BMS platforms
- Own the Technical Construction File and ensure compliance with Machinery Directive, IEC 61508/61511, and other relevant standards
- Mentor graduates, apprentices and junior engineers
- Identify technical risks, propose mitigations and drive continuous improvement
Qualifications/Experience - Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
- BEng/BSc or Level 6 Apprenticeship in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in industrial control systems with significant expertise in variable speed drives and motion control
- Proven track record of leading engineering teams and delivering full project lifecycles
- Strong Functional Safety experience (SIL/PL rated systems)
- Excellent client-facing and communication skills
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites when required
- Previous role as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in automation
- TUV Functional Safety Engineer certification or equivalent
- Experience with Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider or Beckhoff drive platforms
Benefits - Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
- Holidays 25 days (plus Bank Holidays)
- Bonus scheme
- BUPA Medical plan
- Car allowance
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible working
For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]
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