Electrical Controls Engineer in Leicester

Our client is an established manufacturer of special purpose machinery and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Electrical Controls Engineer.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer with good plc skills.
Time will be split 50% electrical design and 50% writing plc/HMI software for automated machinery.

The Role:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for the design and development of new plc controls systems for a wide range of automated machinery and robotics.
Duties will include but is not limited to the following;

• Electrical design and develop new software controls from customer requirements
• Upgrade and modify existing control systems in accordance with specification
• Assist with on-site installations and commissioning
• Provide remote and onsite technical support for customers and field engineers
• plc & HMI programming

Candidate:

The Electrical Controls Engineer will have excellent electrical design and PLC/HMI software writing & programming skills. You will have excellent knowledge of either Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron plc software.

You will have at least three years experience in a similar role and ideally you will have a good knowledge and understanding of robotic machinery.

You will have a recognised qualification in electrical engineering e.g. NVQ 3, HND, 18th edition.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday 40 hrs

Benefits:

• Excellent gross earnings £50K – £55K
• 33 days annual leave
• Benefits
• Pension