Job Description
Senior Controls Engineer\n\nOur hi-tech instrumentation industry client is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * Perform development activities to enhance current control systems within the product, as well as help innovate and develop new ones.\n\n * Apply control theory to define and manage (sub-) system specifications and breakdowns, ensuring alignment with project goals and performance criteria.\n\n * Support applications, manufacturing and service in fault identification and resolution.\n\n * Prepare and maintain various types of documentation.\n\n * Act as subject matter expert within the company.\n\n * Lead technical developments and failure analysis\n\n * Perform technical planning to support various integration and test activities\n\n * Work hands-on with the equipment and apparatus to prove performance of the implemented designs\n\nProfessional Skills/ Abilities:\n\nEssential\n\n * Experience of practical engineering development activities.\n\n * Experience of being a technical lead on Control Systems.\n\n * Good knowledge of Feedback and Feedforward loops\n\n * Ability to project manage own projects, including timekeeping, resource management, as well as sending updates to key stakeholders.\n\n * Excellent communicator - Fluency in written and oral technical English, as well as ability to present to key stakeholders within the business\n\n * Minimum five years of experience\n\nDesirable\n\n * Knowledge of digital filtering (ideally in FPGAs)\n\n * Knowledge of Electronics and/or Electrical design\n\n * Experience of guiding systems/products through EMC and various regulatory testing.\n\n * Knowledge of PLC software and control systems