Due to business growth, we are looking to recruit for a Controls/Software Engineer for a leading engineering company in Bradford.
The main purpose of the role is to provide software engineering design and support functions to the business for a variety of automation projects for special purpose machinery. Candidates will also be required to carry out hands-on commissioning of systems, including handover to clients.
Candidate will ideally be HNC/HND qualified in a relevant engineering discipline with exposure to programming of PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron) and HMI software. Experience with Robotics (ABB/Omron/Yaskawa) and Vision Systems (Keyence/Cognex) is also advantageous.
Candidates MUST have experience working on Special Purpose Automated Systems to be considered for this role. Experience in FMCG Sites is desirable.
Hours – Monday – Friday 8AM – 4.30PM
Key Responsibilities:
* Working with the Electrical design team to develop systems from an initial stage including component specification to business and customer requirements.
* Design and develop software solutions for complex and large scale production systems.
* Troubleshoot and support existing installed systems.
* Ensure schedules are understood and workload is managed to meet objectives.
* Co-ordinating with Mechanical design team to ensure a deliverable solution is created to customer requirements.
* Implement company and external standards.
* Understanding of Machine safety principles.
* Power up and configuration of hardware, checking quality of system matches company standards.
* Ensuring machine stands up to rigorous testing leading to a successful FAT & SAT.
* Working closely with Mechanical and Electrical assemblers/technicians during various stages of assembly and development of systems.
Qualifications & Skills:
* HNC/HND qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Experience in Programming PLC systems (Allen-Bradley, Omron, Siemens etc).
* Creating user-friendly HMI interfaces.
* Proficient in understanding and interpreting Electrical and Mechanical drawings.
* Knowledge of integrating motion control/actuators.
* Experience in delivering solutions to technical problems.
* Experience in creating and maintaining technical documents.
* Experience of technical projects including working to tight timescales throughout the project life cycle.
* Ability to provide quality information within deadlines.
* Team-player and ability to work on own initiative.
* Strong PC Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook).
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Desired – experience with Robot programming (ABB, Omron, Yaskawa).
* Desired – experience using and setting up vision systems (Keyence, Cognex).
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