Controls Engineer

Company Description Hydra Force, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world's leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries Bosch Rexroth and Hydra Force bring together two world-class leaders in hydraulic motion control.

By combining our strengths, we've broadened our hydraulics offering to deliver the world's highest quality hydraulic control solutions to more OEMs across the globe. Together, we are expanding the possibilities of hydraulic control technology to provide innovative and reliable solutions.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities ? Develop and manage programming standards and methodology for manufacturing & testing control systems. ? Design, Develop, Document and Deliver internal training programs for Lab View and PLC control systems, to ensure sufficient technical competence across the business to support production. ? Design and develop programs for Lab View and PLC control systems to sequentially test and evaluate component performance.

? Design and develop control systems for production testing equipment for existing and new product, working with the designs engineers. ? Working with the automation teams, both internal and external, on the development of automated test solutions. ? Produce required relevant internal documentation to company standards on a timely basis, ensuring accuracy is maintained. ? Liaise with suppliers to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, material's and parts, and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards ?

Design and develop electro-hydraulic control systems for hydraulic machinery and equipment. ? Develop system architectures incorporating hydraulic, electrical, electronic and software components. ? Produce and review control system specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams and system documentation. ? Select and specify appropriate sensors, valves, controllers, PLCs, HMIs and associated control hardware. ? Develop, modify and troubleshoot PLC, embedded or machine-control software. ?

Support software version control, testing and documentation. ? Diagnose software and control-system faults during development, commissioning and production. Testing & Commissioning ? Design, build, test and commission control systems and hydraulic equipment. ? Develop and execute system test plans. ? Conduct functional, performance and validation testing. ? Troubleshoot complex electrical, electronic, software and hydraulic issues. ? Analyse test data and implement corrective actions where required.

Product Development ? Work closely with Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, Software and Manufacturing Engineers on new product development. ? Translate customer and application requirements into practical engineering solutions. ? Support the development of prototypes and proof-of-concept systems. ? Identify opportunities to improve product performance, efficiency, reliability and manufacturability. ? Provide engineering support to manufacturing and production teams. ? Investigate and resolve technical issues affecting production.

? Develop test procedures and production test equipment where required. Qualifications Essential ? Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation or a related discipline. ? Proven experience in controls, automation or systems engineering within an engineering/manufacturing environment. ? LabVIEW Developer or PLC programmer advantageous ? Strong understanding of hydraulic,…