An international leader in their field, part of a global group with a high volume of new business have now created a number of Senior Controls Engineer roles to take the technical lead for a number of projects in the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Senior Controls Engineer£60,000 - £80,000 + Profit Share + Benefits County Antrim, Northern Ireland - relocation assistance available Sponsorship Available Ref: 24489 Senior Controls Engineer - The Role: * 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 Senior Controls Engineer - The Person: * 5+ years of experience in a similar role ideally with experience in Rockwell / Allen Bradley though other PLCs will be considered and training can be provided * 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 of working with vision systems, HMIs, motion control or robotics would be beneficial * A highly commercial approach with the ability to work directly with customers * Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationallyand internationally for commissioning, 1-2 weeks a few times per year * 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 withconstantly changing priorities Located in the County Antrim, relocation assistance can be provided and the role is also open to experienced individuals based in the UK/Ireland requiring sponsorship. For further information call John