Role: Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Reports to: Controls Engineering Manager
We are seeking talented individuals to join our growing team!
CONVERGIX Automation Solutions leverages the strengths, experience, and capabilities of our existing businesses, along with new talent, to transform and grow into the ultimate automation solutions trusted partner,
capable of solving any industrial automation challenge.
To Be Successful In This Role You Will
- Be responsible for the creation and development of machine software solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects.
- Deliver control and safety systems which comply with the appropriate national and international standards
- Programming and commissioning of various robots
- Test and debug software applications and produce detailed test plans
- Produce software documentation
- Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and team members
- Be responsible for testing within the factory test and on customer sites
- Be part of a team dedicated to delivering projects to plan and budget
What You’ll Bring To The Role - HNC/Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Software Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of successfully delivering machine control system projects to required timescale and budget
- Experienced in automation and production machinery design, ideally with a hands-on approach.
- Experience working with PLC and software applications.
- Experience of working with vision systems
- Ideally knowledge and experience of some of the following:
- Robotic systems
- HMI development
- Ethernet devices
- PC based systems
- Communications protocols (e.g. TCP/IP)
- Configuration of networks
- Motion control equipment
- Ideally the ability to code in visual basic and or C++
- A highly commercial approach with the ability to work directly with customers
- Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally
- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and data accuracy
- Effective interpersonal relationship skills to create a positive and productive team-oriented environment with all departments
- A proactive and flexible approach to work and be comfortable with a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities
- The ability to work on your own initiative
What does CONVERGIX Offer You?
Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:
- Company Pension
- Life Cover
- Income Protection
- Annual leave
About Convergix Automation Solutions
Convergix Automation Solutions is a Global Systems Integrator specializing in custom automated manufacturing systems including, robotics, controls, material handling, information and software systems, process automation in a variety of manufacturing industries. With over 900 employees, 25+ Locations worldwide and $300M in Sales, Convergix is growing organically as well through acquisition to become a leading $1B Automation Integration global partner. We are a single source automation solutions provider that leverages the geography, technology, industry expertise and capacity of the entire Convergix portfolio across the entire value chain for our customers in a diverse set of industries.
Learn more about us: https://convergixautomation.com/
What does CONVERGIX value?
Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.
- Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
- Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
- Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity
Why join the CONVERGIX team?
As a growing company in the industrial technology industry and rooted with strong corporate values, CONVERGIX Automation Solutions can offer a unique value proposition to employees. We are expanding at a rapid pace as we continue the path to be a $1 Billion company. CONVERGIX brings a new, holistic approach to automation throughout the value chain. At CONVERGIX, products, technology, experience, support and expertise intersect to empower customers in every industry to reach their full potential.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has a programme in place that provides reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific adjustment because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.