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Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

Chilton, Oxfordshire
2 weeks ago
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One of Europe's leading specialists in inspection machines and artificial intelligence vision products now have a requirement for an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join their team based in the Home Counties.

Control Systems Engineer

£50-60k + Pension + 25 Days Holidays + Health Insurance + Profit Share

Oxfordshire

Ref: 24401

Control Systems Engineer - The Role:

Design and specify control systems, safety and electrical components for industrial automation systems
Create electrical schematics and designs within AutoCAD Electrical
Create technical specifications, process flow diagrams and plan control system programming architecture
Work with the Design and Applications Engineering engineers to provide drawings, specifications and deliver projects on time
PLC and controls programming of industrial automation systems using Siemens & Allen Bradley
Carry out electrical testing procedures on new machine builds
Integrate and Commission new systems at customer sites within the UK and overseas
Maintain, develop and support existing control systems at customer sites within the UK and overseas

Control Systems Engineer  - The Person:

Minimum of 3+ years experience of PLC software and electrical panel design
Machinery safety training and/or experience highly advantageous
Sound understanding of electrical control gear, industrial automation and implementation of communication protocols (Profinet/Profibus, EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, serial, OPC, IO-link, etc.)
Educated to degree level preferably in Electrical Engineering or related fields (2.1 or above)
Knowledge of robotics ideal OR interest to develop in this area

This company are keen to support Engineers with further development including opportunity to follow the IET Chartered Engineering CPD scheme.

The Control Systems & Electrical Design Engineer will join a company who have been revolutionising the world of inspection machines and artificial intelligence vision system products for over two decades. They are the driving force behind various factory automation processes and procedures, with a commitment to excellence earning them the trust of countless blue-chip manufacturers worldwide.

This is an office-based role easily commutable from within and around Reading, Didcot, Swindon and Oxford. Site work is required but will involve less than c5% of tie away from home.

For further information call Sarah Clarke

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