Controls Engineer
  • England,East of England,Essex,Colchester
  • full-time
  • £30,000 - £45,000 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Reed Engineering are currently working with a specialist manufacturer of glass processing technology. This independent company offer worldwide service to their customers and manage end-to-end projects including design and specification, equipment supply and installation, commissioning of individual specialised equipment or complete system packages.
Due to growth and a recent promotion, they are looking for an individual with experience and a passion for Electrical engineering to join their experienced team in a role that will offer training and progression within their electrical department.
Job Title: Electrical/Controls Engineer
Responsible to: Electrical Engineering Manager
Expected Qualifications and Experience:
*ONC qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is seen as a minimum initial requirement. Development of further relevant qualifications will be supported and encouraged.
*Knowledge of PLCs, HMI software, and SCADA systems.
*Understanding of EPLAN and AutoCAD-based software.
*Experience relating to Single and 3 Phase Power Transformers would be beneficial.
*An electrical manufacturing, installation, or maintenance background is an advantage.
*Ability to provide technical support to customers’ sites worldwide.
Principal Duties:
*After a period of training, you will provide both office-based technical support and travel to give on-site service to the company’s customers worldwide.
*Work within the Projects Office, providing project engineering support and coordination/management of specified customer projects or orders.
*Use knowledge of PLCs, HMI software, and SCADA systems for in-house programming and fault finding.
*Liaise with electrical design draughtsmen, project engineers, and electrical workshops in all aspects of the company’s electrical/electronic engineering activities.
Additional information:
*Holiday Entitlement: 31 days per annum, including bank holidays. 1½ days in lieu for working weekends, bank holidays, or public holidays away from home.
*Salary negotiable depending on level of experience.
*Annual discretionary bonus.
*Provided PPE, work shirts, trousers, and tools.
*Company credit card, mobile phone, and laptop.
*£100 toward eye test and glasses.
*Competitive pension scheme
If you’re a passionate or experienced electrical engineer with experience within controls and automation, please apply now! 
Job number 1713586
metapel
Company Details:
REED Engineering
Company size: 2,500–4,999 employees
Industry: Engineering
Reed Engineering specialises in supporting your engineering and manufacturing recruitment, giving you access to a database of over 800,000 candidates ...
The jobs on site are for both men and women