Application Engineer

US Tech Solutions; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global staffing firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled engineer with over 4 years of experience in Industrial Controls / Automation. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality BMS designs and collaborate with teams to ensure successful project commissioning. A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and a willingness to travel for on-site tasks.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of work experience in Industrial Controls / Automation.
• Capable of making independent decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 33%.

Responsibilities

• Develop control programs for BMS systems using various methods.
• Perform on-site startup, system checkout, commissioning, and programming.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful commissioning.

Skills

Industrial Controls / Automation experience

Familiarity with Modicon PLCs

Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA

Experience with AVEVA System Platform

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field

Job description

Duration: 12 months Contract

Job Description

• Seeking a skilled engineer to deliver high-quality designs and testing in accordance with project specifications, standards, budgets, and timelines.
• This role involves providing centralized software support for critical BMS applications.
• The successful candidate will collaborate with a team to design, install, commission, and service building automation and facility management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop control programs for BMS systems using Function Block, scripting, and graphical interfaces.
• Design user-friendly graphical interfaces for BMS systems.
• Perform on-site startup, system checkout, commissioning, and programming.
• Validate and troubleshoot field devices, controllers, and equipment during point-to-point checkout.
• Adhere to established software development and documentation standards.
• Clearly communicate project status, challenges, and solutions.
• Collaborate with project teams and contractors to ensure successful commissioning.
• Create simulation software to test and validate project software.
• Deliver training sessions at customer sites or training centers.
• Develop and execute test scripts to verify BMS system performance.
• Support Managed Services by testing and resolving post-turnover issues.
• Assist in beta testing of new hardware/software to assess suitability for customer needs.
• Provision and manage servers or virtual machines to support project needs.
• Develop documentation for hardware/software installation guides.
• Perform QAQC checks on the PLC and SCADA code before initial delivery to the customer.

Experience

• Capable of making independent decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.
• Self-driven with solid organizational abilities.
• Analytical thinker with a proactive problem‑solving approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating respect, tact, and professionalism.
• Flexible and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 33% for commissioning and could be consecutive for one to two months at a time.

Skills

• At least 4 years’ work experience in Industrial Controls / Automation.
• Familiarity with Modicon PLCs and EcoStruxure Control Expert (formerly Unity Pro).
• Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA and/or AVEVA System Platform.
• This work is to develop applications to program equipment for new facility builds for large campuses.
• This work is to program machines, test before equipment shipping to project/work site for new buildings and then support onsite commissioning.
• This work is to develop applications to program equipment for new facility builds for large campuses.
• This work is to program machines, test before equipment shipping to project/work site for new buildings and then support onsite commissioning.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or a related engineering field.

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.