Commutable of Liverpool or Birmingham
£85,000 - £100,000
Our client are expanding their Engineering team and have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Engineer with a strong background in Drives, Motion Control and Automation Systems to take full ownership of the electrical and control systems delivery on major projects.
This is a senior lead position where you will combine deep technical expertise (especially in variable speed drives, servo systems and safety-related control systems) with proven project leadership and people-management skills. Previous experience in a Project Engineering or Project Management role within industrial automation is highly advantageous.
Key Highlights - Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
True leadership role supervise, mentor and motivate multi-disciplinary engineering teams (internal + external resources)
Full ownership of the Functional Safety lifecycle (FuSa) on safety-critical projects
Work closely with Project Managers to deliver complex systems on time and on budget
Opportunity to shape internal standards through the Engineering Management Working Group
Hands-on design, software delivery, FAT, commissioning and SAT on customer sites
Responsibilities - Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
Lead the electrical/controls workstream on projects from concept through to site acceptance
Produce high-quality design deliverables: Functional Design Specifications, Safety Requirements Specifications, drive system architectures, network topology, cause & effect matrices, etc.
Software design and configuration of PLC, HMI, SCADA, Robot, Drives and BMS platforms
Own the Technical Construction File and ensure compliance with Machinery Directive, IEC 61508/61511, and other relevant standards
Mentor graduates, apprentices and junior engineers
Identify technical risks, propose mitigations and drive continuous improvement
Qualifications/Experience - Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
BEng/BSc or Level 6 Apprenticeship in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Minimum 7 years experience in industrial control systems with significant expertise in variable speed drives and motion control
Proven track record of leading engineering teams and delivering full project lifecycles
Strong Functional Safety experience (SIL/PL rated systems)
Excellent client-facing and communication skills
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites when required
Previous role as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in automation
TUV Functional Safety Engineer certification or equivalent
Experience with Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider or Beckhoff drive platforms
Benefits - Lead Drives & Control Systems Engineer
Holidays 25 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Bonus scheme
BUPA Medical plan
Car allowance
Pension scheme
Life Insurance
Employee assistance programme
Flexible working
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