JOB TITLE: Senior Controls Engineer
LOCATION: Cambridge
SALARY: £55-70k (depending on experience)
The Role
* The main role will be focused on implementing software on our systems and all aspects of install/commissioning both at company and at customers sites.
* This role will likely include approximately 30 - 50% of time on customer sites.
Performance Objectives
* To be responsible for programming and commissioning of our systems
* To assist with customer support visits and calls
* To meet agreed deadlines for commissioning of equipment and systems
Duties
* Carry out full system commissioning which can include software, mechanical and electrical competence
* Carry out site installation, software integrations and commissioning
* Deliver customer training
* Offer technical support both remotely and on site for engineers and clients
Software knowledge and level of proficiency
* PLC Programming - ideally in structured text – Good understanding and experience
* Robot Programming – Good understanding and experience
* Microsoft Excel – Reasonable understanding
* Microsoft Outlook – Reasonable understanding
* Microsoft Access – Reasonable understanding
* App Writing C++, C# - Beneficial
Essential selection criteria
* Positive attitude, prepared for open thinking and change.
* Able to work as part of a team
* Good mechanical and electrical engineering aptitude
* Experience of working with programs for automated machinery
* Willing to travelling all over UK and stay away from home for onsite work (expenses paid +£50 per night)
* Clean driving licenses
* Good general education to at least A Level standard, including Maths and Physics or similar subjects
Ideal selection criteria
* Experience with programming PLCs for automated machinery
* Experience with creating electrical designs for machinery
* Experience with commissioning machinery
* Electrical training and qualification
* KUKA robot programming training and experience
* Experience with programming robots
Working hours
* Flexible during normal working hours, but will occasionally require weekend work and availability for support out of hours (extra pay for out of hours work).