Controls Engineers

We are looking for degree-qualified multidiscipline Controls Engineers to provide creativity and problem solving skills to a range of ground-breaking medical-device, pharmaceutical and FMCG automation projects. 

The best applicants will have a blend of hands-on practicality with good academic attainment, to address real world engineering problems efficiently. We solve a range of novel engineering machine systems problems, and our people develop a broad engineering capability and strong innovation skills. 

If you like the idea of working in a committed, professional team environment, then this would be a good opportunity to use and grow your skills. We are looking for people who are commercially aware, customer focused and keen to progress quickly to larger projects with more responsibility. 

A technically bold person will soon gain credibility with clients and colleagues, and there is flexibility to gain specialist expertise in areas of mutual interest. Of course, we are looking for team players who can communicate adequately and have good humour.

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

There is no “ideal” CV for our positions. Please read the following “essential” and “desirable” experience as guidance only. We recognise that engineers at different stages of their careers and with different experiences can bring different qualities to 3P. 

Enthusiastic, energetic, bright, innovative, analytical, scientific, mathematical, attention to detail, good (and precise) written English and a sense of humour are all common desirable attributes that our clients frequently recognise within our engineers. The ability to work hard and collegiately with a number of different teams and to integrate within client teams are also common characteristics.

Essential:

• Experience in design of special-purpose machines.
• Coding of PLC’s and HMI’s.
• Skilled in problem solving methods and techniques. 
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Beckhoff & Siemens automation systems.
• Some coding experience in C#, Visual Basic or C++.
• Control of Servo drives and inverter AC drives.
• Networked IO systems.
• Awareness of Safety systems (E-stops and guarding).
• Experience of designing control systems for machinery and equipment for the Pharmaceutical industry or other regulated environment (e.g. ISO9000, TickIt, etc.).
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Commercially astute, with understanding of project costing and budget.

The successful candidate will join a small close-knit team of mechanical, electrical and control systems software engineers and will be flexible enough to make an immediate contribution.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Professionally qualified with a minimum 2:1 in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science or similar discipline.

Desirable:

• Grade B or above in A-Level Maths and Physics.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential:

• Passionate about automation. 
• Possess excellent inter-personal skills and able to develop highly effective working relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Creative, energetic and effective working in a multi-disciplined team.  
• Possess strong initiative, self-motivation and desire to get things done.

Desirable:

• Ambitious, career-oriented and looking to grow and develop both professionally and personally.