Mitutoyo is a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring instruments and equipment, with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability. Founded in 1934 in Japan, the company has since expanded to have a presence in over 40 countries worldwide, serving a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, medical, and more.
As for life at Mitutoyo, the company is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment that values diversity, creativity, and excellence. Employees at Mitutoyo are encouraged to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to complex problems, while also maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction and product quality.
One of the key strengths of Mitutoyo is its commitment to employee development and training. The company invests heavily in its employees, providing ongoing education and professional development opportunities to help them stay ahead of the curve and continue growing in their careers. This includes programs for new hires, as well as ongoing training for current employees in areas such as technical skills, management, and leadership.
Mitutoyos MGT (Mitutoyo Gauging Technology) is the UK leader in bespoke solutions to the Metrology market with both UK and Global customers. Due to retirement we are seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join our design team in MGT, based in the Coventry office.
From one-off fixtures to fully automated measurement systems, MGT meet the simplest or most complicated measurement challenge. MGT boasts a high profile customer base across the Aerospace, Automotive and Orthopaedic industries but also serve many other sectors.
Responsibilities
The Controls Engineer will focus on the design of Control Systems. You will work with our Controls Manager and alongside our Mechanical Design Engineers and Technicians on a daily basis as projects are taken from the initial concept through to testing and then delivery. This will encompass all activities throughout the design process including:
* Understanding and interpreting customer requirements
* The invention of novel ideas (concepts) to meet customer requirements
* Critical appraisal of yours and others designs within the design team to ensure robustness of design
* Support of technicians in the assembly and testing of your designs
* PLC software design in Siemens TIA Portal
* Electrical system design and layout using ePlan electrical software
* Windows software design in C++
* Work from documentation to create cables, build electrical units, build and test PC systems and occasionally wire cabinets
Key Requirements
* Experience in software design (PLC or Windows)
* Experience in electrical design
Desirable Requirements
* You'll hold an HND/Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
* Have experience of CE marking
* Have experience of industrial networking (Profinet or other protocols)
* Have appropriate experience in the integration of software with control systems
* Experience of fault finding on electrical and electronic systems
* Good general engineering understanding and knowledge
* An aptitude for problem solving and the ability to develop solutions for complex problems
* Effective communicator at both a technical and project level to all stakeholders
* Excellent organisation skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Have excellent IT skills
Employment Type
* Permanent
* Full time
If you'd like to apply for any positions available at Mitutoyo, please send your CV to:
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Manufacturing
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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