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