A Controls Engineer is needed for this highly successful food manufacturing business.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
* Job Security - highly successful business
* Monday - Friday role (requirements for flexibility on weekends/evening working depending on projects)
* Competitive Salary
THE CONTROLS ENGINEER
Role and Responsibilities:
* Where a hardware fault is identified, activate a pre-defined workaround or make temporary modifications to PLC code to allow the operation to continue;
* Provide front line issues investigation of live production control systems (hardware and software) including the use of relevant diagnostic tools such as Profibus / Can Bus networks, Bar Code Readers;
* Analyse data and find solutions to improve MHE performance;
* Complete quality inspections to ensure work is completed to a safe standard;
* Create and document standard operating procedures, keep accurate records up to date;
* Able to create and maintain detailed electrical schematics, layout drawings, wiring diagrams, wire harnesses, and BOMs for electrical panels.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will need to have a background in the food or FMCG manufacturing industries. You will also have:
* A degree in electrical engineering or related discipline or advanced training with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
* A minimum of 3 years' experience as a controls technician or engineer, preferably in an automation environment.
* Good technical & experienced hands-on ability relating to automation hardware and software.
* Be able to provide technical expertise and input into reliability issues for factory systems: PLC, HMI, VFD, servo-motion control, etc. to maximize plant efficiency and reliability.
* A good understanding of PLC control system architecture and field control devices.
* A good understanding of DC motor controls.
* Online code monitoring, modification and development with any PLC platform; Siemens TIA Portal & Simatic Manager Preferred.
If this Controls Engineer job is of interest and you would like to investigate this further, apply TODAY!!!
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