Controls Engineer

You work together with the Mechanical Engineers to design the technical and functional elements, including the flowchart. You do this on the basis of the project requirements. After the concept design has been tested and the final design has been made, you start programming. You write all the software for various elements of the machine, including the PLC. You use the designed flow charts as a basis for your programming work. Finally, the test and review phase follows, always in cooperation with the other Engineers. If the machine works properly, it is installed at the customer's location. You are also closely involved in this. You usually work on one large project, sometimes in combination with several smaller projects.

You are part of a multidisciplinary team that includes a Mechanical Engineer, Lead Engineer and the System Integrators who will build the machine. You also work together with Hardware Engineers. A project can focus on internal developments as well as external customers.

''If you like programming PLCs, among other things, and you find it challenging to work in a multidisciplinary team where you have to make the importance of controls clear, then this is a job for you.''

Working at IMS

IMS (Integrated Mechanization Solutions) develops and supplies highly accurate production systems. IMS has been doing this for twenty years, with Almelo as its place of business. IMS specialises in building (automated) assembly lines and in process automation for small, complex products and assemblies. IMS always strives for accuracy and high volumes in the assembly lines.

The customers IMS supports are mainly OEMs and TIER 1 suppliers in the field of automotive, photonics, smart devices and the medical world.

Growth

The growth path within IMS is not fixed. You will be given the opportunity and room for personal and professional growth, for example by following training courses. IMS makes a budget and set time available for this. In addition, initiative and entrepreneurship are highly valued within IMS.