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Experienced Controls Engineer immediately sought for leading specialists in design and manufacture of automation solutions and special purpose machinery.

Due to new projects they are looking for an experienced Engineer with Siemens TIA experience.

Control Engineer 

£50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus, Pension & Overtime

Essex

Ref: 22530

Control Engineer - The Role:

Special Purpose Machinery development for Automotive & Pharmaceutical Industries
PLC design using Siemens TIA Portal v12-18 and occasionally Omron NJ/ Mitsubishi Q/A series
Follow projects through from initial customer requirements, through to design, manufacture and acceptance testing
Establish long lasting relationships with both external customers as well as Controls and Mechanical Design colleagues
Installation and Commissioning on site, predominantly within the UK for modifications and commissioning, but most of the time will be based at the home site in Essex
Control Engineer - The Person:

Background of Automated Machinery design – Bespoke design desirable
Have an understanding of control circuits and pneumatics
Robotic experience with ABB, Fanuc and Universal Robots COBOT is preferable
Excellent communication skills
Flexible with travel to sites around the UK
Must hold a valid UK driving licence
Located in Essex, this role would be commutable from Chelmsford, Harlow, Dunmow, Braintree and surrounding areas.

This role would be suitable for an Automation Engineer, Control Engineer, System Engineer or a PLC Software Engineer

For further information call Tom Evans

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