Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer.
London.
Up to £60,000 per annum (DOE).
Monday to Friday 07:00 15:30

Benefits:

• Loyalty Bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On site parking.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Controls Engineer to work for a well established client of ours who are a specialised baker of pastries and savoury products.

Duties of the Controls Engineer:

• Modify or initiate work arounds on the PLC code for any hardware faults.
• Use relevant diagnostic tools to provide investigations into front line issues.
• Document SOPs, keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, layout drawings, wiring diagrams, wire harnesses and BOMs for electrical panels.
• Analyse the data to find solutions to help improve the MHE performance.
• Make sure that there are correct backups, upgrades and spares by cataloguing all existing site control systems.
• Liaise with and report to the management team on causes of failures, making recommendations to rectify.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the maintenance team.
• Generate a variety of technical documentation including P&IDs, software design specifications, communication maps and cable block diagrams.

What we are looking for in the Controls Engineer:

• A relevant engineering degree.
• Previous experience within a similar role, ideally in an automation environment.
• Experienced hands on ability relating to automation hardware and software.
• The ability to optimise processes to lower manufacturing costs, increase productivity and reduce cycle times.
• Excellent knowledge of Siemens HMI systems, matched with a good understanding of PLC control system architecture.
• A keen eye for detail with good problem solving ability.
• Experience working on continuous improvement projects.

Please reach out to Justin Norley at Stirling Warrington for more information.