Trainee Controls Engineer
£25k-£35k ~ £35k-£45k
Antrim
TRAINEE CONTROLS ENGINEER, CO ANTRIM
PURPOSE
Reporting to the Controls Engineering Manager, you will be working in a dedicated team of industry professionals, providing a creative and problem-solving solution to a range of groundbreaking projects. Primarily you will assist in the development of specialist bespoke equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to start their career in controls/software engineering within a fast-paced environment.
MAIN TASKS
- Support Controls Engineers in the creation and development of machine software solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects.
- Support the Controls team to deliver control and safety systems which comply with the appropriate national and international standards
- Support the sales team with technical input for generation quotations for new projects.
- Support Controls Engineering with the design of the electrical and software elements of bespoke machinery based on customer requirements in line with project schedules.
- Organize the purchase of materials for projects through the purchasing department, maintaining awareness of lead times so equipment is delivered in time.
- Contribute to ensuring that the electrical and control systems elements of machines comply with applicable regulations.
- Support the project team during commissioning activities to achieve successful FAT and SAT.
- Contribute to project documentation such as FDS, Electrical schematics, test protocols, risk assessments, training material.
- Reporting the progress of project work to the Controls Engineering Manager.
TRAINING EXPECTATIONS:
Throughout your traineeship, you will be expected to learn and develop towards being able to independently carry out the following Controls Engineer responsibilities:
- Successfully delivering machine control system projects to required timescale and budget
- Conducting assessments and generating technical documents to support compliance with the Machinery Directive and other British and international standards.
- Gain proficiency in the use of Rockwell and Siemens programming platforms.
- Integration of robotics into automation solutions.
- Integration of vision systems into industrial automation.
- Integration of servo drives into industrial automation.
- Configuration of standard industrial IO network and bus systems.
- Training customer employees in the use and maintenance of supplied equipment.
- Provide technical controls support for existing customers.
REQUIREMENTS
- HNC/Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Software Engineering.
- Experience of automation and production machinery, ideally with a hands-on approach.
- Knowledge of Controls or Software elements of production machinery design
- Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally
- Sound interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise work within tight timescales.
BENEFITS
- Salary – £30-35k
- Pension
- Income protection
- Life Assurance
To apply please forward your CV (in Word format) to – Sean@techmet.co.uk.
TechMet is a dedicated Engineering and Technical Recruitment Consultancy.
The consultant managing your application will be a MEng or MSc qualified Engineer with experience in industry. They are professionally qualified to advise on your technical suitability for this role or other vacancies. For a confidential conversation on this or any other roles in the pipeline please contact Sean Metrustry (Director) at TechMet on 028 9446 2620.
