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Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer
Location: Goole, Doncaster area
Department: Controls and Automation
Pay Range/details: £58,500 Plus comprehensive package and overtime
Contract Type: Permanent
Client: Category market leader in FMCG Manufacturing, multi-billion turnover
Due to significant investment and automation activities on a large world class manufacturing site, we have a recruitment drive for PLC biased Electrical Controls Engineers. Newly created roles!
Reporting to the Site Controls & Automation Manager, you will be responsible for automation, controls and electrical systems of the production plant.
Key Responsibilities - Electrical Controls Engineer
- Responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, test and maintenance of software, for:
- Inverter drives
- Programmable safety systems
- PLCs
- Servo drives
-SCADA system
- Operator interface (HMI) screens
- Train and provide advice to Engineers and Operators as required
- PLC alterations & improvements
- New installations, including programming of software
- Ensuring machines and equipment are safe, working efficiently and fit for purpose
- You'll collaborate across teams and contribute to key improvement projects, while gaining experience with a variety of control systems
- Diagnose and troubleshoot complex machine faults to reduce downtime
- Develop automation skills and techniques through OEM training
- Coach and mentor Maintenance Engineers on control systems
- Proactive in detecting, reporting, diagnosing and predicting potential or existing software and electronic issues on all equipment
- You'll be involved in fault-finding, diagnostics, and implementing permanent solutions to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency
Requirements & Qualifications – Electrical Controls Engineer
- Must possess an electrical engineering qualification (HNC/HND Level)
- A working knowledge of PLC systems and HMI software
- Experience maintaining electrical/control systems on complex process and/or high-speed production equipment
- Experience troubleshooting, testing, and repairing instrumentation devices
- Experience in PLC touch screen controls and electrical maintenance
- Problem solving and root cause analysis experience
- PLC programming skills
- Time served Electrical Engineer
- Automation / Controls apprentice with several years post qualification work experience within a manufacturing environment
- HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Ability to fault find and implement program modifications on a range of PLCs & SCADA
- Knowledge of servo drives and inverters
- Experience of fault-finding on industrial communication networks
- Experience of designing & modifying control circuits and program logic
What we can offer – Electrical Controls Engineer
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional plus 7 days off every 4 weeks on working pattern
- Share save scheme and exceptional reward events
For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on or send a copy of your CV to
Candidates who are currently a PLC Engineer, PLC programmer, Electrical Engineer, Controls Technician, Controls Automation Engineer, may be suitable for this position
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