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Join this dynamic team as a Control Systems Engineer. Specialists in designing and assembling automated machinery for FMCG sectors, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency and precision of systems, utilising your expertise to optimise performance and drive innovation.

Control Systems Engineer x4

£40,000 - £50,000 + Overtime + Enhanced Pension + Healthcare + Flexi-time

Excellent training

£15M T/O Business with over 60 years’ industry experience. South East based

Ref: 22881

Control Systems Engineer – The Role:

Design PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications

Program PLC, HMI & safety configurable relay systems

Configure remote I/O, servo motor and inverter drives

Integrating ancillary equipment into the production lines such as vision systems

Fault finding electrical control systems, PLC and hardware systems

Commissioning, support and service at customer sites

Control Systems Engineer – The Person:

Ideally HND/HNC qualified within a relevant Electrical discipline

A firm grounding in control systems and PLC based control is essential.

Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens or Omron PLC’s ideal

Understanding of vision & SCADA systems

Experience of the pharmaceutical industry and/or explosive atmosphere regulations desirable

The Control Engineers will work with clients across the globe therefore an element of international travel is part of the role. This is roughly 20%, 1-2 weeks away at one time. This role also involves working with the Electricians & Panel Builders to design and build the controls system, and then program/commission the machines within the factory and out on site.

You will be joining a company experiencing a large number of orders on-going for the long-term future. This is an excellent time to be a part of a close-knit team offering support focused progression.

The successful Control Engineers can expect included in their package paid overtime, enhanced payments on-site, profit share, Christmas bonus, life & accident cover, enhanced pension to 8.5%, disability cover, cycle to work scheme and 25 days holiday.

Based in the South East, these roles are commutable from Chelmsford, Harlow, Southend, Colchester & surrounding areas.

This client is also recruiting for Electrical Design Engineers, Mechanical Design, Project Management and Control Panel Wirers. Recommendations are accepted and rewarded.

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