Senior Controls Engineer West Yorkshire Special Purpose Machinery £55-65k + Bonus +++ Forward-thinking automation business +++ State-of-the-art facility +++ Full order book +++ Growing company +++
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Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Senior Controls Engineer to join a growing special purpose machinery and automation business based in West Yorkshire.
The successful Senior Controls Engineer will have strong PLC programming experience gained within special purpose machinery, automation, robotics or a similar OEM environment.
Youll be joining a well-established engineering team working from a state-of-the-art facility, designing, developing and commissioning bespoke automated machinery for customers in the UK and internationally.
Key aspects of the Senior Controls Engineer role include:
Design, program and commission PLC and HMI control systems for bespoke machinery and automation projects
PLC programming using platforms including Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff and/or Schneider
Development of control architectures, wiring diagrams, system layouts and functional design specifications
Complex motion control experience would be advantageous
HMI/SCADA development experience with FactoryTalk Optix and Siemens Unified would be useful
FAT and SAT testing and commissioning
Troubleshooting control system faults, software issues and industrial communication problems
Knowledge of industrial networks including Ethernet/IP, Profinet and EtherCAT
Experience of machinery safety systems, including risk assessment, design and validation
Work closely with mechanical, electrical and software engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle
Robotics experience with ABB, Fanuc or Staubli would be advantageous
Experience with Cognex or Keyence vision systems would also be useful
Some UK and international travel to customer sites will be required
An HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or a related discipline would be beneficial.
The client is keen to bring in a Senior Controls Engineer who will stay with the business for many years and become an important part of the engineering team, so a stable employment history will be viewed positively.
The company offers a competitive benefits package including company bonus, flexible working arrangements, pension, training and development support and wellbeing benefits.
The role is easily commutable from most of West Yorkshire including Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax and Barnsley. xrnqpay
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
Please apply today for an immediate response.
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