Controls engineer

Our client, based in the East Cheshire area near Handforth, are looking for an experienced an Electrical Control System Engineer.

The roles are permanent and pay a basic of up to £45k p.a + overtime + Site payments of £65/day (inc travel time) for 8 hour day and £100/day for 9 hours..

The company is located in East Cheshire and commutable from Stockport, Handforth, Macclesfield and all areas of South Manchester.

Role & Responsibilities summary:

The Controls engineering team are responsible for all existing machine designs & changes and are looking for another control system engineer to strengthen the team.

* Proficient in Rockwell RSLogix5000 (or similar software), PLC, HMI and Motion control.
* The ideal candidate will also be capable of Electrical Design with EPlan and AutoCAD.
* Full Electrical Control Panel Assembly including, backplate layout and drilling, cutting trunking, cable labelling and wiring / testing.
* The position will involve worldwide travel of up to 2 weeks at a time to support the installation of new machine designs on site.
* This position will suit somebody making the next move on their career ladder and further career progression.
* Graduates would be considered.
* Good understanding of Machine Safety and working to a range of Standards.

Skills and Experience:

* PLC Programming - Rockwell Preferred
* Motion Control
* HMI Design
* Software Design
* Electrical Design