Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer – North Staffordshire – Permanent – System Integrator – Hybrid/Home Working - £45-55k + overtime = £55-65k predicted earnings Samuel Frank Associates require a Senior Controls Engineer to join a well-established, growing and successful system automation & integration business in Staffordshire. The company is looking for an experienced automation specialist with a background in projects, design and commissioning. The successful Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for providing front line system design for a wide range of industry sectors. The Senior Controls Engineer position involves system design, problem solving, modifying and specifying end client automation & control systems to exacting standards and timescales. Key aspects of the Senior Controls Engineer position include: Experience leading the software development of multiple projects – ideally in material handling, conveyors, palletisers or baggage handling systems. Creating and implementing procedures for software development and software releases. Design, documentation, programming, testing, site installation, and commissioning of PLC control/variable speed drive systems (Siemens TIA Portal). Providing customer support. Mentoring junior engineers. Almost all systems developed and installed use Siemens TIA Portal PLCs. Good understanding of communication networks. Understanding and ability to configure SCADA systems; Siemens WinCC, Intouch, etc. Electrical understanding of the control system and how the system components interact; ability to follow electrical schematics. Flexible working from home, with flexible hours when in the office. Some travel required both in the UK (and occasionally abroad); approximately 80% of the work will be based at the facility in Staffordshire (or from home) with the remaining 20% on customer sites. A typical project would see the Senior Controls Engineer work at home or the office for 7-8 weeks, then follow the work to site for 2-3 weeks. The position is based in North Staffordshire and is commutable from Stoke, Macclesfield, Winsford, Crewe, Congleton, Stafford, Nantwich, Leek, and Sandbach. If you’d like to find out more, please apply today for an immediate response.

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