Control Systems Design Engineer

Control Systems Design Engineer

Salary: 25-30k

Location: Milton Keynes

The Client:

My client is a leading manufacturer of Trailer Mounted Cherry Pickers, Self Propelled Boom Lifts, Self Drive Work Platforms, Track Drive Lift Platforms, Static Base Cherry Pickers and Vehicle Mounted Access platforms.

The Role:

Based at our facility in Milton Keynes, this role requires an enthusiastic team player to work in the Engineering Department developing prototype solutions for lean production. The main purpose of the role is to design and develop control systems on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).

More detail:

Key responsibilities include the ability to:
*Specify and develop control systems for electro-mechanical sub systems and overall machine control.
*Design control systems using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
*Design multilayer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) (Ideally using CadStar)
*Liaise with Purchasing and suppliers in order to specify components.
*Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs)
*Liaise with manufacturing to ensure design feasibility.
*Manage projects and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
*Carry out design reviews and oversee installation and commissioning.
*Interface with Fluid Power Design Engineers to integrate power and control systems.
*Develop control systems from initial concepts through to fully implemented, tested and proven production solutions.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role and the organisation’s overall business objectives.

Qualifications and experience

In addition to a strong engineering background, the ideal candidate will:
*Be educated to Degree level in Electronics & Control or an equivalent degree – candidates without a degree will be considered if they can demonstrate extensive and relevant industry experience.
*Have at least one year’s experience in industry in a relevant role.
*Understanding and experience of controls system development for complex electro-mechanical systems including:
◦A good knowledge of analogue electronics.
◦Knowledge of CAN Bus communication protocol for use in control systems.
◦Knowledge of PLC logic and programming (Knowledge of programming using CoDeSys would be advantageous but not essential, to include FBD ‘Functional Block Diagram’ and ST ‘Structured Text’)
◦Strong problem solving ability.
◦Excellent communication skills.
◦Experience of electrical design CAD packages, preferable but not essential.

Remuneration

The above role offers a competitive wage, health cover, contributory pension, life insurance and holiday allowance.