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Control Systems Engineer
Location: Coventry
Commutable from: Nuneaton, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Solihull, Birmingham
Salary: £40,000 £45,000 per annum DOE
Shift: Monday Thursday 7:30am 4:00pm, Friday 7:30am 3:00pm
Overseas Travel Required
About the Company
A well-established machine tool manufacturer is currently looking to recruit an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join their engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within an advanced CNC machine tool environment supporting the commissioning, testing, and development of specialist machinery for global customers.
The Role
As a Control Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for commissioning CNC machine tools, supporting electrical and PLC systems, and ensuring machines meet customer and regulatory requirements.
- Commissioning CNC machine tools
- Testing electrical control circuits and safety circuits
- Configuring, loading, and testing PLC and CNC controls, mainly Siemens systems
- Carrying out measuring system calibrations and preparing machines for production trials
- Loading and testing CNC systems, HMI systems, and servo drives
- Designing control circuits including hardware and PLC systems
- Carrying out functional testing of machine tools to product and contract specifications
- Ensuring compliance with CE and UKCA requirements
- Providing customer technical support when required
About You
To be considered for this position, you should have:
- Previous experience within a Control Systems Engineer role
- Practical experience commissioning Siemens variable speed drives (S120)
- Experience with Siemens PLC systems including STEP 7 and TIA Portal
- Practical knowledge of Siemens CNC controls
- Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic circuit diagrams
- Experience with AC and DC low voltage control circuits
- Experience setting up and commissioning inverter drives and servo motors
- Good understanding of actuators and sensors
- Strong fault-finding skills across electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Practical understanding of CNC machine tools
- Competent PC and software skills including Windows, Office applications, TIA/STEP 7, and EPLAN
Desirable Experience
- Basic NC programming experience
- Siemens 840D experience
How to Apply
To apply for the Control Systems Engineer position, click Apply Now and upload your CV. A member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application and next steps.
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