Due to continued company growth an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Controls Engineer to work as part of the Controls Department in Product Development at Airedale, reporting to the Lead Controls Engineer.The RoleAs part of a Controls engineering team, develop and test software solutions which automate the mechanical components of Airedale products, and assist with the specification and validation of controls hardware and electronics.Work within defined processes and procedures to ensure quality, consistency and safety of Airedale products in line with appropriate standards and regulations.Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to design, develop and qualify both platform product development projects (in support of the R&D roadmap) and proprietary key customer projects within agreed deadlines.Pursue market leading technical advances to deliver innovation focusing especially on efficiency, reliability and precision.Use development tools to manage software improvements and bug fixes on existing products, and maintain traceability of software releases and versioning.Support manufacturing to ensure the quality of products leaving the factory.Assist the R&D test laboratory with validation testing of engineering prototypes, proof of concept research projects and bespoke products for key customers.Attend internal/external supplier meetings to identify opportunities for innovation.Create technical literature and processes to ensure unit configuration is performed correctly both on site and in the factory.Skills/ExperienceThe ideal candidate will have:Experience with PLC or microcontroller technology and IEC61131 programming languages.Computer literate with understanding of structured software design and text based programming (e.g. C based languages, JavaScript, HTML5 etc.).Knowledge of closed loop control systems and methodology – especially PID.Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.Appreciation of the requirements for developing ergonomic display and web based user interfaces (e.g. HMI, SCADA, touch screen etc.).Good knowledge of the fundamental principles of electronics and experience working with electrical systems.A basic understanding of mechanical systems and the fundamentals of thermodynamics.A basic understanding of serial communication protocols including Modbus, BACnet and Ethernet TCP/IP.Minimum Degree level in an Engineering discipline. Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics or Computer Science are preferred.A desire to pioneer new and innovative solutions with “outside the box” thinking.Must be able to work on projects autonomously, be self-motivated and able to take initiative.Enthusiastic and positive attitude towards problem solving.Desirable:An understanding of HVAC refrigeration systems.Previous experience in industrial automation, especially with HVAC or BMS specific controls systems (Carel, Siemens, TREND, Tridium etc.).Understanding of building management systems (BMS).Appreciation of datacentre HVAC applications and products, especially Chillers, CRAH, CRAC, CDU and FWU.Formed in the UK in 1974, Airedale is a world leader in the delivery of innovative thermal management solutions in mission critical environments like data centres.At our heart we’re a technology company, working with huge global colocation and hyperscale clients to design, build, install and optimise precision cooling systems that operate 24/7/365 in data centres all over the world. We are engineers, we are problem solvers and we are passionate about the role that air conditioning plays in an increasingly connected world. We’re also passionate about sustainability and we’re part of the Modine group, a global organization with fiscal 2024 revenues of $2.4 billion, who’s vision is to help engineer a cleaner, healthier world.As Airedale rides the wave of the digital revolution, we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….Prospective candidates must have proof that they have the right to work in the UK.We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding the position. CVs will only be accepted directly by interested candidates and no speculative CVs will be accepted.
