Control Systems Engineer South Yorkshire

Overview

The role of a Control Systems Engineer in the Manufacturing and Production sector requires expertise in projects, implementing, and maintaining control systems to optimise production processes. Based in Rotherham, this permanent position offers a challenging opportunity to work on innovative engineering and manufacturing projects.

• Responsible for the coordination of specified projects from point of order to on-site installation and commissioning, ensuring compliance with technical, Environmental, Health & Safety legislation to the agreed timetable and costs.
• Assist with a variety of ongoing and new projects from process improvements to capital installations.
• Work within the business quality standards: ISO
  9001, BSE
  9100, ISO
  14001, ISO
  45001, ISO
  45001 and ISO
  17025.
• Determine project specifications against operational requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; reviewing bids from contractors, preparing cost estimates.
• Work as part of a team controlled by a project manager.
• Manage external contractors ensuring all aspects of tasks are communicated including H&S, site/working practices etc.
• Report daily/weekly to the Senior Control Engineer, ensuring the status of projects are communicated and on schedule.
• Problem solving concerning maintenance issues and on-line processes.
• Involvement with Root Cause Analysis.
• Lead maintenance and shopfloor teams in improvement activities.
• Provide automation support to the first line maintenance team.
• Support training of staff.
• Improve current manufacturing processes, equipment and work methods.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge.
• Contribute to and support continuous improvement methods and activities.
• Work closely with production to achieve production needs.
• Work under own initiative with minimal supervision.
• Consider the financial implications of actions taken.
• Accurately record all work activities and plant interventions using the CMMS (Mainsaver) in a timely fashion.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Undertake any other tasks required by the Principal Engineer. A small amount of occasional overseas work can be expected.

• HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Electrical, Electronics or Control Engineering). Strong electrical control systems background with mechanical elements.
• Competent PLC programming skills, particularly with Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and Mitsubishi GX Works.
• Experience on a range of plant machines and PLC control and SCADA systems.
• Experience of HMI project programming.
• Computer literacy with MS Office packages (Word, Excel etc.), AutoCAD, Solid Works, etc.
• Experience in designing and specifying PLC-based electrical control systems and applying these to bespoke production machinery.
• Experience with in a medium to heavy manufacturing environment (desirable).
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic & pneumatic systems.
• Good organisational and decision-making skills and the ability to coordinate a range of duties.
• Experience with instrumentation such as pressure transmitters, electronic thermometers, flowmeters, etc., and working with 4-20mA signals.

• Competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £55,000.
• 25 days of annual leave plus statutory holidays, with an additional holiday buy scheme for up to 5 days.
• Flexible bank holiday arrangements to suit personal preferences.
• Up to 21% overall pension contribution scheme.
• Westfield Health Cover for employee wellness.
• Onsite parking facilities with electric vehicle charging points.