Graduate Controls Technician

Location: Bidford-on-Avon

Salary: £30,000

Our Client are market leaders in the food handling industry supplying equipment to blue chip customers across the world. Using the latest design technology they're focused on providing creative and cost-effective solutions for their Customers. An opportunity has now arisen for a Graduate Controls Technician to join their team.

Responsibilities:

· Working closely within the technical team to help to specify electrical components for production and R&D projects

· Modifying and creating wiring diagrams using AutoCAD/EPLAN on a daily and weekly basis to fulfil the production needs

· Work with the design team to create electronic back plate drawings

· Prepare Bills of Materials on each machine build

· Modifying existing PLC & HMI programs in Omron, B&R, Siemens & Allen Bradley

· Installation of programs and screen designs into each production machine with signal and controls-based testing and fault finding during the PDI process

· Production of user manuals for each production machine on a daily and weekly basis

· Generate documentation packages for our customers to help users to work the machinery

· Remote customer support to modify programs and features/functions to cater for individual customer needs and improvements

· Attention to detail is essential due to short manufacturing lead times

· Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to build relationships quickly

· Enjoys working in a fast-paced exciting environment

· Perform other duties as assigned

About you:

· Degree educated in Electrical Engineer, Electronic Engineering or related discipline

· Strong IT skills and confidence - MS Office and Excel, with database skills/usage an advantage

· Ability to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams

· Pneumatic circuits

Benefits:

· All necessary training will be provided

· Gym membership included at the local gym

· Work based pension

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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