Senior Controls Engineer

Oxford
2 months ago
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Our hi-tech instrumentation industry client is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer
Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform development activities to enhance current control systems within the product, as well as help innovate and develop new ones.
  • Apply control theory to define and manage (sub-) system specifications and breakdowns, ensuring alignment with project goals and performance criteria.
  • Support applications, manufacturing and service in fault identification and resolution.
  • Prepare and maintain various types of documentation.
  • Act as subject matter expert within the company.
  • Lead technical developments and failure analysis
  • Perform technical planning to support various integration and test activities
  • Work hands-on with the equipment and apparatus to prove performance of the implemented designs
    Professional Skills/ Abilities:
    Essential
  • Experience of practical engineering development activities.
  • Experience of being a technical lead on Control Systems.
  • Good knowledge of Feedback and Feedforward loops
  • Ability to project manage own projects, including timekeeping, resource management, as well as sending updates to key stakeholders.
  • Excellent communicator - Fluency in written and oral technical English, as well as ability to present to key stakeholders within the business
  • Minimum five years of experience
    Desirable
  • Knowledge of digital filtering (ideally in FPGAs)
  • Knowledge of Electronics and/or Electrical design
  • Experience of guiding systems/products through EMC and various regulatory testing.
  • Knowledge of PLC software and control systems

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