Controls Engineer

Dunfermline
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CONTROLS ENGINEER
BASED DUNFERMLINE / HYBRID – 3 DAYS IN THE OFFICE
£45-50,000 SALARY AND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE
Only People Able to Work Freely in the UK Should Apply
Headquartered in Edinburgh, but with engineering centres in Dunfermline and Blairgowrie, Grw Talent’s client is pushing the boundaries of vertical / indoor farming globally. For over thirteen years they have been developing world class vertical farming towers, allowing people to grow a plethora of crops, fruit, plants and bedding plants at scale anywhere in the world. Their mission is to provide green and sustainable ways to feed people where they can control the weather. Ongoing expansion means they now to make key hire of a Controls Engineer.
As part of an integrated engineering function working in their R+D centre, the Controls Engineer will have responsibility for producing robust customer ready control systems. You will be refining and adding features to existing SCADA control systems and create new logic for future machines. Simple motion, safety, routine logic, HMI and IoT comms is implemented on most of their equipment. Reporting to the Electrical & Electronics Systems Leader you will work across a team spanning multiple disciplines e.g., Research, Hardware and Software Engineering, Supply Chain and Customer Support. Occasional international travel will be required. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Creating PLC code
  • Creating documentation
  • Developing interface control schematics
  • Selecting sensors, mechanical actuators and controls
  • Creating test specifications
  • Support remote commissioning of customer sites resolving major installation problems from site and at the R+D centre
    The successful candidate is educated to HNC/HND in engineering and comes with proven experience as a Controls Engineer, PLC Design Engineering or Controls and Instrumentation Engineer. Core experience we would like includes; solid understanding of IEC6113-3 standard PLC development languages with expertise in Ladder Logic; working familiarity with the needs of the Machinery, EMC and Low Voltage directives and the ability to create new schematics and manufacturing files in a package such as Eplan. A working knowledge of Omron plc systems would be a distinct advantage.
    What makes this company special is the culture, engaging, inquisitive, welcoming, collegiate and where people are truly valued. If you have every wanted to work for a business with a true altruistic mission where your contribution is encouraged, then this is the best place to be.
    Your excellent base salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package; 7 weeks' holiday, an employer pension contribution scheme, opt in Private Health Care, company sick pay, Income Protection, Life Assurance x 4 of basic salary, Lifestyle & Recognition benefits and personal development/training funding.
    To apply for this role please send your resume to our recruitment partner Bruce Hydes at Grw Talent

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