Job Description

Controls Engineer

Are you looking for the next step in your career in controls engineering? Find your future with Universal Balancing.

As global leaders in high volume production of balancing machinery we're developing cutting edge solutions for major manufacturers and the most prestigious brands throughout the world. Our clients value our passion for providing advanced performance and incredibly accurate balancing machines and subsequently our dynamic, client-focused teams get to enjoy working on truly innovative and exciting projects.

We are looking for a self-motivated Controls Engineer to join our highly skilled team in developing and implementing control system solutions across a variety of projects in line with national and international standards.

Whether you have worked in foods, beverages or automotive industries, we are keen to find someone with a 'can-do' attitude who can bring new ideas and a strong grounding of controls engineering experience to the role.

- Controls Engineer

Reports to:

Controls Engineering Manager

Location:

Warmley, Bristol

Summary of the role:

Efficient and effective delivery of all aspects of electrical and control systems work from electrical design, through integration, software development, commissioning, testing and training to support colleagues and customers locally and remotely

Duties and responsibilities:

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define control system requirements and specifications

Take ownership of project life cycles and ensure agreed deliverables

Working within budgets and commercial constraints

Develop and review technical documentation including technical specifications, electrical schematics and BOM's

Safety circuitry design, documentation and validation

CE marking of equipment

Comply and follow company internal and external controls engineering standards

Support and supervise control panel build & integration

Liaising & managing relevant suppliers

Design, develop and deliver control software solutions integrated with modern safety and motion technologies that comply with company, national and international standards including PLC, HMI, Drives and Robotics

Machine commissioning, drives motion control, drives tuning, functionality testing, fault finding and debugging

Work with a wide range of automation hardware such as robotics, laser measurement, laser welders, barcode readers, high speed counters, analogue sensor technologies.

Provision of local and remote technical support to colleagues and customers

Out of hours cover for breakdowns (rota).

Site upgrades, commissioning and worldwide support

Key skills:

Required:

Ability to self-motivate Ability to pay close attention to detail Ability to self-manage Ability to use fault find techniques Ability to read mechanical drawing Collaborate and work on key stages of projects with wider team and colleagues Clear communicator Advanced electrical engineering skills and electrical design experience Proficient with EPLAN & AutoCAD Electrical Proficient with PLC, Drives, HMI, SCADA programming Proficient with IEC 61131-3 with Studio 5000 & TIA Portal VFD & servo drive programming and tunning (Siemens, Rockwell & Bosch) Risk & hazard awareness and assessment Familiar with safety of machinery ISO13849 Safety circuit validation via Sistema Proactively anticipate events that impact deliverables Proactively identify and help others recognize lesson learned Proficient with MS Office and general IT office packages Some oversee travel may be required during project integration, testing and certification activities

Required qualifications / experience

3 - 5 years' experience as an Engineer in any type of industrial fields. A degree in either Electrical Engineering, Controls or Automation Engineering would be a bonus but isn't necessary. Higher National Certificates and Diplomas will also be considered alongside industry experience. Experience in electrical design from blank project page Experience in PLC programming from blank project page Experience in standard and advance motion control with servo axes for linear, circular and velocity control Experience with safety logic programming and safety acceptance testing

What we offer

Competitive salary Exposure to work and develop skills within industry with modern and advance automation solutions around the world Being part of highly skilled and experienced team Participate and have input in company growth strategy towards engineering standardisation and continues improvements Machine principle and applications training Proficient support on electrical design and software development including motion dynamic control
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you currently have the right to work in the UK for the role you are applying for? How many years experience do you have of Industrial electrical/controls engineering? Would you require visa sponsorship to work in the UK? Do you have experience in PLC and HMI programming from blank page upwards on Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA portal? If so, please explain. Do you have experience in motion control with Siemens and Rockwell servo drives? If so, describe to me. Do you have experience with EPLAN, AutoCad Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical? If yes, describe to me your experience? Do you have experience in electrical design from blank page upwards? Please describe your experience.
Work Location: In person