Controls Engineer

Description:

Position: Controls Engineer

Salary: 40K-55K Yearly

Location: Cambridge

Proactive are currently in search of multiple skilled Controls Engineer to start work immediately for a client of ours in Cambridge. This is an exciting opportunity working for a world leading manufacturing company, offing ample opportunity for career progression and development.

Principal Responsibilities

To design and develop specifications for electrical control systems
To liaise closely with the Project Manager and Project Team, identifying design requirements: function, reliability, cost, serviceability, and ensure the design integrates correctly
To design, develop, upgrade and troubleshoot PLC programs, HMI and electrical control hardware in a timely manner preparing and maintaining design documentation
To produce bills of materials specifying bought out components and their source of supply
To obtain cost effective quotations from vendors for electrical control systems components and place timely orders
Throughout the build process, to provide technical support to the Manufacturing Team, Procurement and the Design Team, providing assistance with test and build procedures, and the transfer of the product to manufacturing and the customer
Defining appropriate, cost effective manufacturing and assembly techniques
Understanding technical risks and devising and implementing mitigation plans
Ensuring new product designs meet all the necessary requirements and mandatory standards
Responsible for ensuring that new product developments of electrical control systems are delivered on time and to quality
Definition of product acceptance criteria & testing
Supporting product integration and acceptance testing
Technical support to end customers
To become familiar with, and adhere to, the Company and Parent Company processes, policies and proceduresKnowledge and Experience

Relevant qualification (HNC or above) in Electrical and/or Control Engineering or equivalent experience
Controls Engineer with more than five years product development and manufacture experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary manufacturing environment
Proven knowledge of PLC electrical control and multi-axis motion control systems. Experience in using Eplan and/or E3.Series, as well as Beckhoff TwinCAT, is desirable
Previous experience gained within Commercial Printer manufacture or similar Industry, alternatively in Fast Moving Consumer Goods manufacture or System Integrator setting in the design and commissioning of electrical control systems
Up-to-date knowledge of national and international electrical and safety regulations will be advantageousKey Competencies

Deciding and Initiating Action
Learning and Researching
Working with People
Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
Relating and Networking
Adapting and Responding to change
Applying Expertise and Technology
Coping with Pressures and SetbacksContact with Others

Engineering Director and Projects & Technology Director
Controls Team Leader and Project Managers
Multidiscipline Engineering Team
Operations, MRP and Procurement
Customer Support and Technical Publications
Suppliers for technical liaison

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact me on (phone number removed) or a.srivastava2

Why work with Proactive?

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