Software Design Engineer

We are recruiting on behalf of our client who is a manufacturer of complex machinery which is sold world wide into the packaging and substrate coating industries. The ideal candidate would be a Drives, Electrical & Software Project Engineer to work primarily in our factory, but also at our customer sites worldwide if undertaking a retrofit project.
A working out bonus will be paid for retrofit work undertaken on customer sites.
The successful candidate would be expected to design, program & manage large LV control panels / systems which typically cost over £100K in materials alone per machine.
Candidates without all the essential requirements would be considered if they are sufficiently strong in other areas to compensate (this particularly applies to engineers who are more orientated towards drives or software than LV electrical design).

Key functions of this position include but are not restricted to:
1 Design & commissioning of drive software/configuration
2 Design & commissioning of PLC / SCADA software
3 Design of LV electrical control panels
4 Advancement/refinement of existing software platforms/controls systems
5 Liaison with customers (internal & external) and suppliers.
6 Project management of all aspects of machine electrical design
7 Development of electrical drawings from new sheet through to red line updates of electrical drawings.
8 Adherence to internal and regulatory electrical system and standards.

Aspect of individual to consider Essential Desirable
Acquired knowledge or Qualifications • HND Electrical/Software
• Experience in the programming and commissioning of AC asynchronous & / or servo drive systems.
• Experience in the programming and commissioning of PLC systems
• Experience in the programming and commissioning of SCADA and/or HMI systems
• Commissioning of machinery on site.
• Working knowledge of the relevant European Machinery Regulations
• Computer Literate in Microsoft Applications
• Experience in the design of LV electrical control panels

• Degree
• Siemens S120 drives programming & commissioning.
• Telemecanique Altivar drives programming & commissioning.
• Siemens Step 7 PLC programming.
• Siemens WinCC SCADA programming.
• CoDeSys (TwinCAT) programming
• Delphi programming
• FieldBus applications.
• Appreciation of pneumatic, hydraulic, machine controls & other mechanical systems.
• Graduate or HND qualified
• Knowledge of relevant American Regulations
• Process/Vacuum system experience.
• AutoCAD (R14 onward) experience
• Promis-e – Electrical Drafting Package.
• RSWire – Electrical Drafting Package.
• BS7671:2001 IEE Wiring Regulations.
• Experience of BOM’s systems.
• Experienced in the design & construction of electrical circuits and control panels

Impact on Others • Good communication skills at all levels, verbal and written.
• Willing to work as a full, supportive team member.
• Must be able to work unsupervised and be self motivated.
Innate Abilities • Ability to contribute ideas/innovation to continued improvement of machine design and drawing systems. • Willing to develop on existing skills.
• Ability to explain instructions & procedures to vendors and customers.
Motivation • Must be self motivated with a desire to achieve high standards.
• A strong sense of ownership.
• Must be able to meet target completion of tasks.
Adjustment Availability and unhindered capability for worldwide travel
Although the normal place of work will be in the company design office, there will be a requirement on some projects and retrofit work for travel.