Description
Role: Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Arbroath, Scotland
Reports to: Controls Engineering Manager
To Be Successful In This Role You Will
- Be responsible for the creation and development of machine software solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects.
- Deliver control and safety systems which comply with the appropriate national and international standards.
- Program and commission various robots.
- Test and debug software applications and produce detailed test plans.
- Produce software documentation.
- Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and team members.
- Be responsible for testing within the factory test and on customer sites.
- Be part of a team dedicated to delivering projects to plan and budget.
What Youll Bring To The Role
- HNC/Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Software Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of successfully delivering machine control system projects to required timescale and budget.
- Experienced in automation and production machinery design, ideally with a hands-on approach.
- Experience working with PLC and software applications.
- Experience of working with vision systems.
Ideally knowledge and experience of some of the following:
- Robotic systems
- HMI development
- Ethernet devices
- PC based systems
- Communications protocols (e.g., TCP/IP)
- Configuration of networks
- Motion control equipment
Ideally the ability to code in visual basic or C++.
Additional Skills:
- A highly commercial approach with the ability to work directly with customers
- Willingness to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally
- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and data accuracy
- Effective interpersonal relationship skills to create a positive team-oriented environment across all departments
- A proactive approach towards work; comfortable in a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities
- The ability to work on your own initiative