Control and Automation Engineer Location: Bournemouth

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Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Employment type: Permanent, Full time
A specialist engineering manufacturer is looking for a Control and Automation Engineer to develop, improve and support the control systems used across its expanding product range.
This is a varied engineering role combining controls hardware, software development, user-interface design and system integration. You will work on new product development while also helping modernise and support existing and legacy control systems.
The company is open-minded regarding your technical background. You could come from PLC automation, embedded systems, industrial software or a combination of these areas.
The role will include:
Designing control and automation systems for new products
Developing software applications, HMIs and user interfaces
Specifying PLCs, motor controllers, control hardware and electronic components
Integrating controls, software and hardware into complete products
Working with suppliers and subcontractors on components, firmware and software
Supporting and troubleshooting existing and legacy control systems
Contributing to design reviews, project plans and technical documentation
Working closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Manufacturing teams
Helping improve engineering processes, documentation and product compliance
Investigating new technologies, platforms and development tools
We're looking for experience in some of the following areas:
PLCs, soft PLCs, HMIs or industrial control systems
CODESYS or IEC 61131-3 Structured Text
Python, C, C#, JavaScript, HTML or CSS
PC-based or web-based control applications
Microprocessors, electronics or single-board computers
Motor controllers, instrumentation or interface hardware
Software version control
Controls integration within manufactured equipment or machinery
Supporting and upgrading legacy control systems
You do not need to have worked with every technology listed. The most important qualities are broad technical curiosity, a methodical approach and the ability to develop practical, reliable systems within a multidisciplinary engineering environment. xrexnqw
This would suit a Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer, Software and Controls Engineer or technically versatile engineer who enjoys working across hardware and software rather than being restricted to one platform.