Systems and Controls Engineer

About the Position

Systems and Controls Engineer

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries.

Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce bring together two world-class leaders in hydraulic motion control. By combining our strengths, we've broadened our hydraulics offering to deliver the world's highest quality hydraulic control solutions to more OEMs across the globe. Together, we are expanding the possibilities of hydraulic control technology to provide innovative and reliable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage programming standards and methodology for manufacturing & testing control systems.
• Design, Develop, Document and Deliver internal training programs for LabView and PLC control systems.
• Design and develop programs for LabView and PLC control systems to sequentially test and evaluate component performance.
• Design and develop control systems for production testing equipment for existing and new products, working with design engineers.
• Work with automation teams to develop automated test solutions.
• Produce required internal documentation to company standards on a timely basis.
• Liaise with suppliers to determine product specifications and arrange for the purchase of equipment, materials, and parts.
• Design and develop electro-hydraulic control systems for hydraulic machinery and equipment.
• Develop system architectures incorporating hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and software components.
• Produce and review control system specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams, and system documentation.
• Select and specify appropriate sensors, valves, controllers, PLCs, HMIs, and associated control hardware.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC, embedded, or machine-control software.
• Support software version control, testing, and documentation.
• Diagnose software and control-system faults during development, commissioning, and production.
• Design, build, test, and commission control systems and hydraulic equipment.
• Develop and execute system test plans.
• Conduct functional, performance, and validation testing.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, electronic, software, and hydraulic issues.
• Analyze test data and implement corrective actions where required.
• Work closely with Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, Software, and Manufacturing Engineers on new product development.
• Translate customer and application requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Support the development of prototypes and proof-of-concept systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve product performance, efficiency, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues affecting production.
• Develop test procedures and production test equipment where required.

Requirements

• Degree, HND/HNC, or equivalent qualification in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in controls, automation, or systems engineering within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• LabVIEW Developer or PLC programmer advantageous.
• Strong understanding of hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, or automated systems.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting control systems.
• Experience with PLCs, controllers, or embedded control systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Strong fault-finding and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Experience taking engineering projects from concept through to testing and implementation.
• Good understanding of sensors, actuators, valves, and control hardware.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience within mobile hydraulics, industrial hydraulics, off-highway, construction, agricultural, automotive, manufacturing, or heavy engineering.
• Experience with LabVIEW/PLC programming and HMI development.
• Experience with embedded C/C++ or other programming languages.
• Experience with hydraulic system/circuit simulation and modeling.
• Experience with electro-hydraulic proportional and servo control systems.
• Experience with data acquisition, power BI, instrumentation, and system diagnostics.
• Successful completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship advantageous.

We Offer

A range of benefits are available including employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking. We offer a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks. Flexible work-time options, benefits, and services, employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, room for creativity.

About the Company

You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.