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Join iCOMAT – Revolutionising the Future of Lightweight Manufacturing!
ICOMAT is an advanced manufacturing company with game changing technology that delivers the lightest structures possible for aerospace and automotive, at a scale, rate and cost efficiency that far exceeds existing composite production processes.
We have ensured iCOMAT is made up of people with the drive and imagination to grow a business that will revolutionise the use of composite materials to enable the next generation of lightweight cars, planes and spacecraft
.
We build and operate automated factories for composite materials, delivering components to Tier 1 and OEMs. The business has 3 main divisions that focus on the development of automated production machines, development of software design and production tools and lastly the operation of the factor
y.
Now working with >25 customers (multiple leading OEMs) and earlier this year we completed the largest ever Series A in composites manufacturing (link) to fuel a significant scale-up with growth plans that will see the business multiply in size over the next 2-3 years and expand operations into Europe and the
US.
The business currently has facilities in Gloucester UK (Factory 1), Bristol UK (Hardware R&D Centre) and in Athens GR (Software R&D Cent
re).
As we scale and grow, we’re looking for talented individuals to help us continue driving this transformation. If you're ready to be part of a pioneering team that’s reshaping industries and pushing the boundaries of technology, we want to hear from
you!
We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Controls Engineer at Graduate or Associate level to join our dynamic
team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated engineer who is interested in a challenging role to join our dynamic and fast-paced R&D team. The right candidate must be passionate about developing automation technology, excited to try new ideas and push the boundaries of current techno
logies.
As an iCOMAT Controls Engineer in the technology R&D department, you will contribute to the development of iCOMAT core technology bricks, working towards the first fully automated, ‘lights-out’ composites manufacturing process. You will contribute to the design, build and testing of research and development assets for use at our Bristol facility, feeding into the technology stream with applications at our sister manufacturing facility. You will also be involved in technical assistance for the sister manufacturing site and customer
assets.
What will you b
e doing?
· Own full development and design cycles for automated systems, from specification through to build, commission an
d testing.· Writing new code for PLC, robotic and SCAD
A systems.· Modifying and improving existing code to improve system capability, repeatability and re
liability.· Maintain a well-structured and commented
code base.· Support commissioning activities at sister sites and customer facilities where
necessary.· Bring novel approaches and solutions to the challenges presented by emerging automation tec
hnologies.· Use Structured Problem Solving to determine Root Caus
e Analysis· Drive I4.0 and I5.0 vision for the manufacturing environment – striving for fully automated composite manufacturing
equipment.
What do we nee
d from you?
· A bachelor’s degree in mechatronics, control, automation or a related fie
ld of study.· 0 – 3 years of industry experience
preferable.· PLC programming experience is essential (Beckhoff and Siemens
preferable).· Experience with motion control systems, including servo-drives, pneumatics and
hydraulics.· HMI programming experience i
s desirable.· Safety PLC programming experience i
s desirable.· Experience with robot motion i
s desirable.Standards a
nd Languages· IEC 61131-3 essential, IEC 6149
9 desirable.· LD, FBD
, SFC and ST· C++, C#,
Python, SQL· KUKA KRL, ABB RAPID or equivalent
is desirabl
ies worldwide.
Ready to be part of something big? Apply now to learn more and join us on our ex