Control Systems Engineer

Control Systems Engineer East Lancashire Automation Projects / PLC Software £55-65k + Overtime + Healthcare + Profit Share
Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join a successful and expanding engineering business in East Lancashire. This Control Systems Engineer position will suit someone who enjoys developing control software from scratch, taking ownership of projects and seeing their work through from concept to commissioning.
The successful Control Systems Engineer will become part of a highly skilled engineering team delivering bespoke automation and special purpose machinery projects across a wide range of industrial sectors. This is a varied Control Systems Engineer role where youll be involved in much more than software development, with exposure to customer interaction, machine build activities and site commissioning.
Key aspects of the Control Systems Engineer role include;
Developing PLC and HMI software from scratch for bespoke automation projects
Working with Siemens, Allen Bradley / Rockwell and Mitsubishi control platforms (experience of all three isnt required)
Delivering projects through the complete lifecycle from initial design through to final commissioning
Reviewing electrical designs and contributing to overall system architecture
Supporting machine builds, testing activities and Factory Acceptance Tests
Carrying out UK and international commissioning work, with overseas trips typically lasting around two weeks
Diagnosing and resolving software and electrical faults on automated machinery
Producing project documentation and supporting technical records
Working closely with customers throughout project delivery
Contributing to continuous improvement activities and helping to develop new engineering solutions
Previous experience required for the Control Systems Engineer position;
PLC software development from scratch
HMI or SCADA development experience
Commissioning experience on machinery, automation or process systems
Electrical fault finding and troubleshooting capability
Experience within systems integration, machinery manufacturing or industrial automation environments
Ability to translate customer requirements into practical control solutions
Experience supporting FAT and site commissioning activities
The Control Systems Engineer role is typically split around 60% office based and 40% site based, although this varies depending on project requirements. The position will suit an engineer who enjoys a mixture of software development, customer interaction and hands-on commissioning work.
In return, the successful Control Systems Engineer will receive;
£55-65k basic salary depending on experience
Paid overtime
Private healthcare
Profit share scheme
22.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
This Control Systems Engineer opportunity offers genuine autonomy, involvement in technically interesting projects and the chance to play a key role in a growing business delivering automation solutions to customers worldwide.

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