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Leading designers and manufacturers of large robots and manipulators for a range of leading international brands immediately seeking a Controls Engineer to join team
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£50,000 - £60,000 + c10% Profit Share + Pension + Share Scheme + 32 Days Holiday
East Glasgow
Ref: 24173
Controls Engineer - The Role:
- Design & development of control systems for new & existing products
- Configure, program & troubleshoot PLCs (Siemens / Rockwell / Allen Bradley), HMIs & other control components to meet customer requirements
- Collaborate with other engineers across cross-functional teams to ensure control systems are integrated with other subsystems
- Testing & verification to ensure systems meet performance & safety requirements
- Develop & maintain documentation including specifications, schematics & manuals
- Provide technical support & troubleshooting for control systems
- Travel to customer sites worldwide for installation & services – typically 10 weeks per year
Controls Engineer - The Person:
- HND/Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or relevant field
- Prior experience in control system design & implementation
- Knowledge of control theory, control algorithms & feedback systems
- PLC programming & HMI design experience – ideally Siemens TIA Portal / Rockwell / Allen Bradley Studio 5000
- Be familiar with functional safety & regulations – ISO 13849
- Willing to travel (up to 10 weeks per year) & directly deal with customers
- Electrical CAD software (EPlan) knowledge is beneficial
- An understanding of analogue electrical circuits & components would be an advantage
- Would be beneficial to have experience of Hydraulic systems & components
Located in the Glasgow area easily commutable from Hamilton, Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingstone, Motherwell and Cumbernauld.
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