Controls Engineer Permanent PositionCompetitive Salary & Benefits Must be willing to travel to customer sites (UK)East Grinstead / Hybrid working (2 days WFH)Owen Daniels are currently partnered with leading manufacturing business, specialising in Special Purpose Machinery/Capital Equipment for the Automotive Industry. Controls Engineer Job DescriptionTo design control circuits for special purpose machinesTo create functions list for machine control and populate with relevant cross referencing to controls circuitsTo ensure safety both in designs and implementation in house and on customer sitesTo provide guidance and advise on a technical level to other departmentsTo liaise with site teams to ensure smooth interaction between site and controls engineersTo interface with both in house sub contract staff and exterior design resourcesTo support other departments within the company including Sales, Purchasing, HR, Finance and FactoryTo work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary teamTo support the controls requirements for both powertrain and car body technology sides of the businessControls Engineer Essential Qualifications / Experience / SkillsExperience of Controls Design (Supporting and updating existing modifications) Experience of Siemens S7 / s7 TIA Portal Programming & CommissioningControls Engineer Desirable Qualifications / Experience / SkillsGood working knowledge of electrical circuit designExperience in special purpose design with a knowledge of the latest standardsUnderstanding of AutoCad or E-plan