Job Title: ETC – Control & Motion Engineer
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: Experience dependant
Job Type: Permanent, full time
Over the years we’ve done some pretty big things:
- We’ve mapped the human genome, improved your vision, battled cause & delivered cure for Covid-19.
- We’ve got airplanes into the air, cars on the road, battened down the hatches on board ship, and reduced the CO2 footprint of commercial freight.
- We’ve put bread on your table, pulled you a pint, put the shirt on your back and a phone in your pocket.
The Company:
SMC Pneumatics is based in Milton Keynes, with a well-established 14-acre site. UK customers benefit from quicker delivery and customised product options where required because many SMC products are finished or assembled by hand in the Milton Keynes facility.
In addition to the 230 staff based in Milton Keynes, SMC also has a nationwide sales team of around 120 technically trained sales engineers.
Thanks to excellent relationships with 50 regional and national distributors, SMC products are available from 750 trade counters across the entire UK. This means that customers can purchase SMC components in a way that suits them best.
So, can you imagine yourself working for SMC, a global market leader in pneumatics and automation technology, where innovation and customer satisfaction is at the forefront of what they do?
From putting the soles on your shoes, to the tarmac they walk on; from a packet of crisps to silicon chips; from wooden toothpicks to electric cars; you’d be amazed at the things we get involved in.
If you want to do some really big things, get in touch!
We don’t do these things ourselves, of course, but we have worked with the people that do… to enable their labours and dreams to be realised. Sometimes our role is significant; sometimes it’s small, but it’s never trivial and it’s always rewarding.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our European Technical Centre. We are looking for an engineer with experience in setting-up and programming PLCs, industrial communication (PROFINET, EtherCAT, IO-Link, etc.), motor drivers and instrumentation.
The role requires involvement in designing and setting up IIoT and Cloud solutions, Industrial serial interface, Instrumentation and Motion applications.
The successful candidate will also be required to design, implement and deliver training courses and presentations to European subsidiaries as well as performing the required investigations and testing to support electronic SMC products.
Essential Requirements:
- Experience with industrial communication protocols (PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, OPC UA and IO-Link).
- Experience of configuring and programming PLCs and motor drives.
- Experience with Linear, rotary and gripping electrical motion applications.
- Ability to plan and manage own projects.
- Experience of writing technical reports and product documentation.
- To work as part of a multicultural team who deliver results by consensus.
- Passport and driving licence required, as there will be some UK and European travel in the role.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
- Electrical, Electronics, Software or Electromechanical Engineering degree at 2.1 level or higher.
- Leadership skills.
- Experience of working for a multinational company.
- Experience of working with customers and suppliers.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Technical training experience.
- Industry 4.0 and IIoT.
Benefits and Package:
- Competitive annual salary dependent on skills, qualifications and experience.
- Private medical insurance.
- Pension scheme.
- SMC rewards and benefits portal including retail discounts.
- Ongoing training and development.
If you’re interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward please hit APPLY
Candidates with experience of: Graduate, Control Engineer, Developer, Systems Developer, Control Software Developer, Systems Engineer, Senior Control Systems Engineer, Electronic Design Engineer, Automations and Control Engineer, Process Engineer, Software Engineer and Control System Programmer, may also be considered for the role.
