Automation & Controls Engineer
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Company: Humber EC&I Ltd
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience: Graduate to Senior Engineer level considered
Humber EC&I Ltd is looking to add a Control & Automation Engineer / EC&I Engineer to our growing engineering team.
We’re open to applicants across a wide range of experience levels, from graduates and junior engineers through to experienced and senior engineers. We would also welcome applications from experienced electrical, controls or instrumentation technicians looking to take the next step into an engineering role.
The role will involve working across a broad range of industrial automation and EC&I projects, from initial design through to software development, testing, commissioning and site support.
Day-to-day responsibilities may include:
* Electrical and control system design using SEE Electrical
* Electrical layout drawings using AutoCAD / BricsCAD
* PLC software development using Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio5000 or Ecostruxure Machine Expert.
* HMI and SCADA development using TIA Portal, FactoryTalk View Studio or AVEVA InTouch
* Producing control philosophies, I/O schedules, network architecture and technical documentation
* PLC, HMI, SCADA and control panel testing
* FAT, SAT and commissioning activities
* Fault finding and modification of existing control systems
* Supporting electrical, instrumentation and control projects from design through to site completion
* Working closely with project managers, electrical engineers, technicians and clients
Experience we're interested in:
You do not need experience with every platform listed above.
We are interested in candidates with backgrounds in areas such as:
* Controls and automation engineering
* Electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering
* PLC programming
* HMI / SCADA development
* Electrical design
* Control panel design
* Industrial electrical engineering
* Instrumentation
* Commissioning
* Industrial maintenance and fault finding
Who we're looking for
We are more interested in technical ability, attitude and willingness to develop than finding someone who ticks every box.
You could currently be:
* A graduate looking to begin a career in industrial automation
* A junior controls or EC&I engineer wanting broader project experience
* An experienced automation engineer looking for more responsibility
* A senior engineer looking to take a lead role on projects
* An experienced electrical, controls or instrumentation technician wanting to progress into engineering and software development
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across a varied range of projects and technologies, with exposure to electrical design, PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, control panels and site commissioning.
About Humber EC&I
Humber EC&I provides electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering services to industrial clients across the UK.
Our work covers the full project lifecycle, including EC&I design, control panel manufacture, PLC and SCADA development, electrical and instrumentation installation, commissioning, maintenance and technical support.
If you're looking for a role where you can develop across multiple areas of EC&I and automation rather than being limited to a single platform or discipline, we'd be interested in hearing from you
Company: Humber EC&I Ltd
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience: Graduate to Senior Engineer level considered
Humber EC&I Ltd is looking to add a Control & Automation Engineer / EC&I Engineer to our growing engineering team.
We’re open to applicants across a wide range of experience levels, from graduates and junior engineers through to experienced and senior engineers. We would also welcome applications from experienced electrical, controls or instrumentation technicians looking to take the next step into an engineering role.
The role will involve working across a broad range of industrial automation and EC&I projects, from initial design through to software development, testing, commissioning and site support.
Day-to-day responsibilities may include:
* Electrical and control system design using SEE Electrical
* Electrical layout drawings using AutoCAD / BricsCAD
* PLC software development using Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio5000 or Ecostruxure Machine Expert.
* HMI and SCADA development using TIA Portal, FactoryTalk View Studio or AVEVA InTouch
* Producing control philosophies, I/O schedules, network architecture and technical documentation
* PLC, HMI, SCADA and control panel testing
* FAT, SAT and commissioning activities
* Fault finding and modification of existing control systems
* Supporting electrical, instrumentation and control projects from design through to site completion
* Working closely with project managers, electrical engineers, technicians and clients
Experience we're interested in:
You do not need experience with every platform listed above.
We are interested in candidates with backgrounds in areas such as:
* Controls and automation engineering
* Electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering
* PLC programming
* HMI / SCADA development
* Electrical design
* Control panel design
* Industrial electrical engineering
* Instrumentation
* Commissioning
* Industrial maintenance and fault finding
Who we're looking for
We are more interested in technical ability, attitude and willingness to develop than finding someone who ticks every box.
You could currently be:
* A graduate looking to begin a career in industrial automation
* A junior controls or EC&I engineer wanting broader project experience
* An experienced automation engineer looking for more responsibility
* A senior engineer looking to take a lead role on projects
* An experienced electrical, controls or instrumentation technician wanting to progress into engineering and software development
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across a varied range of projects and technologies, with exposure to electrical design, PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, control panels and site commissioning.
About Humber EC&I
Humber EC&I provides electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering services to industrial clients across the UK.
Our work covers the full project lifecycle, including EC&I design, control panel manufacture, PLC and SCADA development, electrical and instrumentation installation, commissioning, maintenance and technical support.
If you're looking for a role where you can develop across multiple areas of EC&I and automation rather than being limited to a single platform or discipline, we'd be interested in hearing from you