Controls Engineer

Description

• Providing technical training and support to maintenance and production personnel on control systems.
• Maintaining and improving electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems to ensure seamless production processes.
• Identifying obsolete equipment and implementing rectification accordingly.
• Designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMI (Human-Machine Interfaces), and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
• Participate in training as required.
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards, industry regulations, and company policies throughout all work undertaken.
• Performing diagnostics and root cause analysis on control system failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Developing and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for automation and control equipment.
• Adhere to the Company's compliance obligations, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Liaising with suppliers to source components, software, and support services as needed.
• Report compliance concerns, issues, and failures.
• Maintaining accurate documentation, including electrical schematics, program backups, and system configurations.
• Working with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements.
• Assisting in the specifying and commissioning of new equipment and system upgrades, ensuring correct integration into existing infrastructure.

Requirements

• Have a flexible approach to travel, as and when required.
• Has experience with Industry 4.0 technologies, IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), and cloud-based monitoring systems.
• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Held a certification in automation, controls, or other electrical engineering disciplines.
• Be able to read and interpret electrical schematics & wiring diagrams.
• Were familiar with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Hold a minimum qualification of NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or related field.
• Possess a good knowledge of electrical safety regulations.
• Had experience with robotics, control, and vision systems.
• Be proficient in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.) and HMI/SCADA development. Experience with robotics, control, and vision systems would be advantageous.
• Have previous professional experience in controls engineering, automation, or a similar role within a production/manufacturing environment.
• Have strong problem-solving skills, be able to work under pressure, and have excellent attention to detail.
• Have a strong understanding of industrial networking, communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, etc.), and instrumentation.
• Possess excellent time management and organisational skills, being able to effectively prioritise workloads.

Benefits

• We know a work/life balance is important, which is why we offer 25 days' holiday entitlement.
• Corporate volunteering with paid time off to give back to our local community.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities. We prioritise developing both you and your career at Tate.
• Getting to know your colleagues on a personal level is easy at Tate with social events scheduled throughout the year.
• We are part of the global Kingspan Group, which means direct access to careers opportunities worldwide!
• We are People Passionate and offer our employees unrestricted access to an Employee Assistance Programme and have dedicated MHFA representatives across the business.
• We are proud to offer competitive salaries, bonus opportunities and generous pension contributions.

Training + Development

Interview process

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