Controls Engineer.
London.
Up to £60,000 per annum (DOE).
Monday to Friday 07:00 - 15:30

Benefits:

Loyalty Bonus.

Cycle to work scheme.

On site parking.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Controls Engineer to work for a well established client of ours who are a specialised baker of pastries and savoury products.

Duties of the Controls Engineer:

Modify or initiate work arounds on the PLC code for any hardware faults.

Use relevant diagnostic tools to provide investigations into front line issues.

Document SOPs, keeping records accurate and up to date.

Create and maintain electrical schematics, layout drawings, wiring diagrams, wire harnesses and BOMs for electrical panels.

Analyse the data to find solutions to help improve the MHE performance.

Make sure that there are correct backups, upgrades and spares by cataloguing all existing site control systems.

Liaise with and report to the management team on causes of failures, making recommendations to rectify.

Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the maintenance team.

Generate a variety of technical documentation including P&IDs, software design specifications, communication maps and cable block diagrams.

What we are looking for in the Controls Engineer:

A relevant engineering degree.

Previous experience within a similar role, ideally in an automation environment.

Experienced hands on ability relating to automation hardware and software.

The ability to optimise processes to lower manufacturing costs, increase productivity and reduce cycle times.

Excellent knowledge of Siemens HMI systems, matched with a good understanding of PLC control system architecture.

A keen eye for detail with good problem solving ability.

Experience working on continuous improvement projects.

Please reach out to Justin Norley at Stirling Warrington for more information