Senior Controls and Electrical Design Engineer

Overview

Job title: Senior Controls and Electrical Design Engineer

Department: IVS Design Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire

Reporting To: Kyle Clements

Description

Join the Revolution at IVS: Pioneers in Vision Technology. Since our inception in 2000, IVS has led the change in revolutionising the world of inspection machines and artificial intelligence vision system products. We operate from the UK and serve customers globally, earning a reputation for innovation, quality and precision in machine vision systems for inspection, guidance and identification. We are at the forefront of factory automation processes and procedures, from medical designs to electrical control systems, industrial automation, machine vision and installation. IVS has earned the trust of blue-chip manufacturers worldwide with hundreds of systems installed globally.

Why IVS is Your Future: IVS offers an opportunity for inventive individuals to join our dynamic organisation in the high-technology sector. We are headquartered near Oxford at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, where innovation is a way of life. You will be shaping the future of vision technology and be part of a journey toward a more innovative tomorrow. Apply today to become a key player in our ongoing success story.

THE POST:

IVS is looking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic Controls & Electrical Design Engineer who can work effectively as part of an experienced engineering team. The role will utilise AutoCAD Electrical to design panels and electrical schematics for small retro-fit camera systems through to large industrial automation machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Full life cycle PLC and controls programming of industrial automation systems.
• Design and specify control systems, safety and electrical components for industrial automation systems.
• Create technical specifications, process flow diagrams and plan control system programming architecture.
• Integrate and commission new systems in support of IVS Engineers at customer sites within the UK and overseas.
• Create electrical schematics and designs within AutoCAD Electrical including layout diagrams, and terminal & wiring plans to EU Standards.
• Work with the Design and Applications Engineering engineers to provide drawings, specifications and deliver projects on time.
• Coordinate suppliers as part of overall project control.
• Assist with electrical fitting, wiring of panels and assembly of machine builds as required.
• Carry out electrical testing procedures on new machine builds.
• Support electrical problem-solving during the manufacturing build process.
• Maintain, develop and support existing control systems at customer sites within the UK and overseas.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience in PLC/HMI programming.
• Experience planning, developing, programming and testing control systems with PLC automation software on projects from start to finish, using Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs, HMIs and control gear.
• Machinery safety training and/or experience.
• Sound understanding of electrical control gear, industrial automation and implementation of communication protocols (Profinet/Profibus, EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, serial, OPC, IO-Link, etc.).
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience using AutoCAD Electrical or similar package.
• Experience and knowledge of designing and creating electrical panel layouts within electrical CAD software.
• A logical approach to problem-solving.
• Well organised, ability to work to deadlines and high attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - both written and verbal.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Educated to degree level preferably in Electrical Engineering or related fields (2.1 or above).
• Knowledge of robotics.
• Knowledge of machine vision.
• Clean and full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Company Health Insurance
• Training Budget
• Free On-site Parking