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Electrical Design Engineer-Trainee

Microdat requires an electrical design drafts person-engineer-trainee to produce schematic control designs for bespoke and varied automated machines and production plants mainly for the brewing industry. The machines are generally PLC-PC controlled with HMI’s, SCADA over heads which control various machine functions such as inverter drives, motion controllers, pneumatics, sensor’s, transducers etc Plants often include 415V power distribution, 110v and 24v control circuits and safety circuits. Our plants also extensively use various bus control systems such as CAN, Profibus, Control Net and Ethernet.

Having developed the control schematic the EDE will then be responsible for panel layout designs and the general layout and installation design for the field devices etc.

We currently used a 2D drafting package with electrical design enhancements called Fast Cad Electrical however we are considering a new package for the future. We also design all our new machines in 3D Solid Works and are developing our electrical design work to include 3D modelling of panels and the installation of electrical field devices and machine wiring ducts etc Having produced the various schematics and layouts the EDE will then be required to select components and produce the electrical install BOM. And all installation cables schedules and cable makers etc.

Experience and a good technical education is essential, additional training will also be provided. Supervision of panel construction, testing and machine building and testing would also be an advantage.

Salary negotiable dependant upon experience and qualifications ranging from £18 to 32K.

Please send cv's to jobs@microdat.co.uk.

Software Engineer (Machine Control)

Microdat requires a software engineer-(experienced) and trainee to produce control software for bespoke and varied autonated machines and production plants mainly for the brewing industry. The machines are generally PLC-PC controlled with HMI’s, SCADA over heads which control various machine functions such as inverter drives, motion controllers, pneumatics, sensor’s, transducers etc Plants often include 415V power distribution, 110v and 24v control circuits and safety circuits. Our plants also extensively use various bus control systems such as CAN, Profibus, Control Net and Ethernet.

The main controllers used are Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen Bradley in PLC formats and also soft PLC’s in industrial PC’s often with Lab View, Visual Basic, Fix SCADA and HMI’s.

We make extensive use of Lenze digital drives and Beckhoff soft motion controllers.

We produce and install software on machines in the works and around the UK breweries and are looking to expand into Europe etc, in the near future.

We also provide extensive customer support via direct telephone links, the Internet and via direct communications so good customer communication skills is essential.

Salary negotiable dependant on experience and qualifications as also is the support package which could include company car, company credit card, mobile, personnel laptop etc. £18 to 38K pa.

Please send cv's to jobs@microdat.co.uk.