Graduate Controls Engineer

Position Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Controls Engineer to work as part of the Controls Department in Product Development reporting to the Senior Lead Controls Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• As part of a Controls engineering team, develop and test software solutions which automate the mechanical components of Airedale products, and assist with the specification and validation of controls hardware and electronics.
• Work within defined processes and procedures to ensure quality, consistency and safety of Airedale products in line with appropriate standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to design, develop and qualify both platform product development projects (in support of the R&D roadmap) and proprietary key customer projects within agreed deadlines.
• Pursue market leading technical advances to deliver innovation focusing especially on efficiency, reliability and precision.
• Use development tools to manage software improvements and bug fixes on existing products, and maintain traceability of software releases and versioning.
• Support manufacturing to ensure the quality of products leaving the factory.
• Assist the R&D test laboratory with validation testing of engineering prototypes, proof of concept research projects and bespoke products for key customers.
• Attend internal/external supplier meetings to identify opportunities for innovation.
  Create technical literature and processes to ensure unit configuration is performed correctly both on site and in the factory.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Experience with PLC or microcontroller technology and IEC61131 programming languages.
• Computer literate with understanding of structured software design and text based programming (e.g., C based languages, JavaScript, HTML5 etc.).
• Knowledge of closed loop control systems and methodology – especially PID.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Appreciation of the requirements for developing ergonomic display and web based user interfaces (e,g., HMI, SCADA, touch screen etc.).
• Good knowledge of the fundamental principles of electronics and experience working with electrical systems.
• A basic understanding of mechanical systems and the fundamentals of thermodynamics.
• A basic understanding of serial communication protocols including Modbus, BACnet and Ethernet TCP/IP.
• Minimum Degree level in an Engineering discipline. Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics or Computer Science are preferred.
• A desire to pioneer new and innovative solutions with “outside the box” thinking.
• Must be able to work on projects autonomously, be self-motivated and able to take initiative.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude towards problem solving.Desirable:
• An understanding of HVAC refrigeration systems.
• Previous experience in industrial automation, especially with HVAC or BMS specific controls systems (Carel, Siemens, TREND, Tridium etc.).
• Understanding of building management systems (BMS).
• Appreciation of datacentre HVAC applications and products, especially Chillers, CRAH, CRAC, FWU and CDU.
• Awareness of Cyber Security fundamentals and legislation
• Full UK driving licence.

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