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Senior Controls Engineer

Cartisian Recruitment

Hartford

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll tackle controls and commissioning challenges in a fast-paced environment, working with cutting-edge automated machinery and robotic systems. Your expertise in PLC systems and strong communication skills will be vital as you ensure smooth operations in high-pressure industrial settings. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while enjoying a supportive work culture that values your skills and growth. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

  • Degree or technical qualification in Electrical, Electronics, Automation or Software Engineering.
  • Experience with PLC systems and ability to modify ladder logic.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve controls and commissioning issues in high-speed automated environments.
  • Work with high-speed automation systems and robotic machinery.

Skills

PLC system experience
Electrical schematic interpretation
Strong communication skills
HMI & SCADA systems
High-speed automation systems

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering
Degree in Electronics Engineering
Degree in Automation Engineering
Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC
Beckhoff PLC
Schneider PLC
Rockwell PLC

Job description

Position: Senior Controls Engineer

Location: A combination of home, customer site and office working. (Must reside within an hour commute from Cambridge, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Bedford, Corby)

Salary: Approx. £50,000 - £70,000 & company benefits, depending on the level of system and PLC knowledge, and experience from the relevant industry sector.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Controls Engineer to join our growing team. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, working with high speed automated machinery, equipment and robotic systems. You will be resolving controls and commissioning related issues within fast moving pressurised industrial sectors.

Key experience and skills required for the Senior Controls Engineer:
  1. A degree or technical qualification in Electrical, Electronics, Automation or Software Engineering.
  2. PLC system experience with Siemens, Beckhoff, Schneider or Rockwell (Allen Bradley).
  3. You should be able to modify ladder logic/PLC code as a minimum; if you can write PLC code/ladder logic from scratch, then this would be highly beneficial.
  4. Read and interpret electrical schematic drawings.
  5. Experience of HMI & SCADA systems.
  6. Experience working on high-speed automation systems, including packaging & labelling machinery, pneumatic systems, conveyors, bagging & wrapping machinery, robotic machinery and other material handling equipment.
  7. Must be eligible to work in the EU.
  8. Strong communication skills (written and verbal).

If you have the required skills and experience for this Senior Controls Engineer vacancy, please click on the link to apply. Your CV will be forwarded to Cartisian Technical Recruitment.

Cartisian Technical Recruitment are a specialist recruitment agency sourcing engineers for Automation, Scientific Technologies, Automotive, General Engineering & Manufacturing sectors.

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