Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Dorchester

Full time, Permanent.

40,000- 45,000

Monday to Friday 08:00- 16:30

Comprehensive benefits package.

My client, an ambitious and exciting company of industrial automation specialists and robotic integrator providing cutting-edge solutions across aerospace, renewables and defence, is looking for a Controls Engineer to join their team on a full time, permanent basis.

We are currently looking to add to the software engineering team. Ideally looking for someone with:

• 3+ years of experience programming Fanuc robots at an advanced level
• STEM degree, preferably engineering
• Experience using Roboguide
• Ability to communicate at a high technical level, in both written and verbal English
• Willingness, interest, and ability to rapidly learn new technology
• Able to work on own initiative and autonomously
• Competent diagnosing common electrical issues
• Willing and able to travel

Desirable:

• Experience commissioning and programming Siemens S7 PLCs and TIA Portal
• PLC programming in IEC (phone number removed) languages (ST essential)
• Motion control, including VFD setup and drive tuning
• Functional Safety (designing, programming, validating)
• Experience with other industrial automation devices

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing software, using a diverse codebase. We use a wide variety of industrial robotic and controls platforms, such as Fanuc and Kuka robots, Beckhoff and Siemens PLCs and many other devices with their own associated environments and languages.
• You will be confident commissioning new equipment, following detailed user manuals, and debugging common electrical issues.

This is a role where no two days, or projects, are the same. The successful applicant will have a passion for robotics and automation, be curious & inquisitive, and a natural problem solver. They will work on their own initiative to learn new technologies, and have a 'knack' for making things work.

You will be required to visit client sites, across a number of different sectors, including defence. As a result, the successful candidate will need to be a British Citizen and be able to obtain security clearance up to Developed Vetting level.

• A flexible working environment
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension
• A friendly and supportive work environment
• Generous overnight allowance when travelling

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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