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Controls Engineer

Pertemps Scotland
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Glasgow, City of Glasgow G62 6EP, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Controls Engineer is available with a salary of up to £55,000 per year.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in control system design and implementation.
  • The role involves overseeing projects from component specification to installation and commissioning at customer sites, requiring international travel.
  • A relevant HND or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering is required, along with strong knowledge of PLC programming and HMI design.
  • The successful applicant will also benefit from a 5% employer contribution to their pension and a total of 32 days of annual leave.
Job Title: Controls EngineerReporting to: Electrical Engineering ManagerSalary: Up to £55kWorking Hours: 39 Hours per week (M-F)Location: East Kilbride (On-Site) / International travel (customer site).Our client is seeking a skilled controls engineer to join the business. The successful candidate will have a varied role and will be responsible for overseeing projects from the initial specification of componentry through to installation and commissioning at the customer’s site.Requirements
  • HND or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in control system design and implementation.
  • Strong knowledge of control theory, control algorithms, and feedback systems.
  • Experience with PLC programming and HMI design. Ideally using Siemens TIA Portal or Rockwell Studio 5000.
  • Familiarity with functional safety standards and regulations, such as ISO 13849
  • Good mathematical literacy, problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel, interface directly with customers and to commission and troubleshoot machinery in harsh environments.
  • It would also be a distinct advantage to have knowledge in the following:
  • Previous experience of electrical CAD software (ePlan preferred)
  • An understanding of analogue electronic circuits and components
  • Experience of Hydraulic systems and components
Responsibilities
  • The design and development of control systems for new and existing products and processes.
  • To configure, program, and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and other control components to meet customer requirements.
  • Collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure control systems are integrated with other subsystems.
  • Conduct testing and verification to ensure control systems meet performance and safety requirements.
  • The development and maintenance of documentation, including specifications, schematics, and operating manuals.
  • Providing technical support and troubleshooting for control systems during production and post-production.
  • To travel to customer sites worldwide for installation and service visits – typically around 10 weeks per year in total.
After training and having built up the required knowledge you may also be called upon to do:
  • Site Installations of Special Projects as part of a larger team
  • On and off site programming and diagnosis of PLC’s, primarily Siemens S7 & Rockwell Micro/Compact/Control Logix.
  • A part of this role will involve being available to travel, for the installation of products across the globe. Much of this travel will be done on your own, with support from our local agents. When travelling to customer sites you will be directly responsible for the safe / proficient installation of equipment and the training of Operator / Maintenance personnel.
Benefits
  • Employer will match 5% employee contribution.
  • Eligible to join Company Sick Pay scheme after probation.
  • 32 days per year.

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