Senior Controls Engineer

Antrim, County Antrim

Salary Details: £60000.00 - 80000.00 a year

Automation Experts Ltd
Automation Experts Ltd
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An international leader in their field, part of a global group with a high volume of new business have now created a number of Senior Controls Engineer roles to take the technical lead for a number of projects in the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Senior Controls Engineer

60,000 - 80,000 + Profit Share + Benefits

County Antrim, Northern Ireland - relocation assistance available

Sponsorship Available

Ref: 24489

Senior Controls Engineer - The Role:

  • Be responsible for the creation and development of machine software solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects.
  • Deliver control and safety systems which comply with the appropriate national and international standards
  • Programming and commissioning of various robots
  • Test and debug software applications and produce detailed test plans
  • Produce software documentation
  • Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and team members
  • Be responsible for testing within the factory test and on customer sites
  • Be part of a team dedicated to delivering projects to plan and budget

Senior Controls Engineer - The Person:

  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role ideally with experience in Rockwell / Allen Bradley though other PLCs will be considered and training can be provided
  • Demonstrate a proven track record of successfully delivering machine control system projects to required timescale and budget
  • Experienced in automation and production machinery design, ideally with a hands-on approach
  • Experience of working with vision systems, HMIs, motion control or robotics would be beneficial
  • A highly commercial approach with the ability to work directly with customers
  • Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally for commissioning, 1-2 weeks a few times per year
  • Effective interpersonal relationship skills to create a positive and productive team-oriented environment with all departments
  • A proactive and flexible approach to work and be comfortable with a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities

Located in the County Antrim, relocation assistance can be provided and the role is also open to experienced individuals based in the UK/Ireland requiring sponsorship.

For further information call John Anderson

Date Posted: 25 April 2025
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