Controls Engineer in Brierfield

Job Description

Controls Engineer East Lancashire Systems Integration / Special Purpose Machinery £55-65k + Overtime + Healthcare + Profit ShareSamuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Controls Engineer to join a growing engineering business based in East Lancashire. This Controls Engineer role will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning and wants to be involved in every stage of the project lifecycle.The successful Controls Engineer will join a close-knit engineering team working on bespoke automation and machinery projects for customers across a range of industrial sectors (this is not a role for someone who only wants to write code!). The Controls Engineer will be involved in design reviews, software development, fault finding, build support, commissioning and customer interaction.Key aspects of the Controls Engineer role include:Writing PLC and HMI software from scratch rather than modifying existing applicationsWorking with Siemens, Allen Bradley / Rockwell and Mitsubishi control systems (dont need experience of all three)Taking projects through the full lifecycle from initial concept to final commissioningSupporting electrical design activities and reviewing system architecturesSupervising machine builds and supporting FAT activitiesCarrying out commissioning work both in the UK and internationally (expect trip durations of around 2 weeks when working abroad).Diagnosing and resolving electrical and software faults on automated machineryProducing technical documentation, manuals and project recordsLiaising directly with customers throughout project deliverySupporting continuous improvement and helping to develop new solutions and technologiesThe successful Controls Engineer should have experience of:PLC software development from scratchHMI / SCADA developmentCommissioning automated machinery or process systemsElectrical fault finding and diagnosticsWorking within manufacturing, machinery, automation or systems integration environmentsInterpreting customer requirements and converting them into practical control solutionsFactory Acceptance Testing and site commissioning activitiesThis Controls Engineer position is approximately 60% office based and 40% site based, depending on the project load, offering a good balance between project development and hands-on engineering activities.

The role will suit a Controls Engineer who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants genuine responsibility for delivering projects from start to finish.In return the successful Controls Engineer will receive:£55-65k basic salary depending on experiencePaid overtimePrivate healthcare (after 12 months service)Profit share scheme22.5 days holiday plus Bank HolidaysThe company is looking for a Controls Engineer who can make an immediate impact and become a key part of a growing engineering team delivering sophisticated automation solutions worldwide.TPBN1_UKTJ