Express Recruitment are delighted to be working in partnership with a rapidly growing manufacturer of special purpose machinery on behalf of a global client base. Due to continued investment in their R&D department, they are looking for a Control Systems Engineer with proven Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLC programming experience to join their team at their office located just on the outskirts of Derby. The successful candidate will be heavily involved in all aspects of controls engineering, including programming, design, implementation and maintenance of PLCs and HMIs. In return, they are offering a competitive salary of up to c£55,000 per annum D.O.E alongside a generous benefits packaged including a pension scheme, 25 days holiday stats, non-contractual bonus scheme and death in service pay (x2 salary). You will be contracted to 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Furthermore, you will benefit from flexible start/finish times, with an early 1pm finish most Fridays (work 9:30am-3:30pm every 1 in 3 Fridays as per rota). Skills & Experience HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Automation & Controls or similar field Proven experience in control system design, development and programming of Rockwell (Allen Bradley) PLCs Experienced in programming and maintaining legacy Mitsubishi PLCs highly desirable Experience in HMI control system design and implementation Able to perform full scale FATs and SATs Previous experience working with special purpose machinery and bespoke packaging machines highly desirable Ability to read, interpret and update technical diagrams, user manuals and schematics Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal team members and external stakeholders Roles & Responsibilities Design, develop and program Rockwell and Mitsubishi PLCs, as well as design and implement HMI’s Provide technical support on legacy control systems and automation machinery Carry out FATs, SATs and on-site commissioning projects Ensure all documentation is updated regularly, particularly user manuals, BOMs and technical specification packs Perform integrations of modern controls software with existing legacy systems Maintain and improve control across a range of special purpose machinery and equipment, including servo control systems, rotary systems, conveyors and packaging machinery Adhere to all standard operational procedures (SOPs) Respond to technical breakdowns on machinery and perform full reboots and reconfigurations if required Attending meetings with customers to support the sales department and understand their stringent requirements About Express Recruitment Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7 Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on https://bit.ly/3NHa9NR or give us a call on 0115 924 0110 and we will do the rest for you. Job Location Derby, Derbyshire Salary Up to c£55,000 per annum D.O.E Job Type and Hours Full Time, Monday – Friday (38 Hours Per Week), Perm How to Apply Interested candidates can send their resumes to jobs@express-recruitment.co.uk mentioning the Job Title in the subject line. Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.