Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer

107447
England, United Kingdom
£85k - 100k per year + car + bonus
Permanent
Automation

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]

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

 

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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