Controls Engineer

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We have an excellent opportunity for a Controls Engineer with our client who are a leading global supplier of integrated solutions for a range of different industries including industrial, pharmaceutical, chemical, scientific, process, glass coating and food packaging industries as well as a wide range of R&D applications.

They are a global leader in new technology and the company employ around 3000 people worldwide in the design, manufacture and support of high technology equipment. The business is highly innovative; customer focused and has grown rapidly over recent years. It offers all the advantages of a small pioneering niche company but backed up by the security and professionalism of a global company. Due to a significant amount of growth the company require a Controls Engineer to join their purpose-built R&D centre of excellence near Bristol.

This role will be part of a multi-disciplined team developing PLC-based control systems for high technology systems. You will develop the process control software and therefore must be proficient in PLC programming. The software architecture used within the company is increasingly object oriented, and therefore experience of advanced architectures would be an advantage.

Key activities will include:

- Supporting the electrical and controls design activity

- Developing functional specifications utilising a combination of methods including UML

- PLC coding using ladder logic, structured text and function blocks

- HMI design and configuration using VB.net or C#

- Software documentation and release management

- Production of detailed test plans

- Support of product in factory test and on customer sites

A rigorous and structured approach to hardware and software design is required. In addition to PLC expertise, a demonstrated aptitude for software design is essential. Specific experience of Microsoft Visual Studio (VB.net or C#) would be an advantage.

It is essential that you are a team player, able to work closely with fellow engineers and colleagues from around the world. This is a global business, and you must therefore be able to travel for occasional short-duration international assignments.

You will have a minimum qualification of HND or equivalent in electronics, computer science or a related discipline and have at least three years' experience working in a similar environment. This experience will preferably have been gained in special purpose equipment or process industries, but this is not essential.

This role would provide a competitive salary depending upon experience, plus an excellent benefits package including 25 days holiday, generous pension scheme, life cover, health cash plan, personal development & training plans, annual salary reviews and company bonus scheme.

If you would be interested in this position then please apply or call Seth on 0117 9388 088 to discuss.