Control System Engineer

Matchtech; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join an expanding engineering team delivering complex, safety-critical control systems for a defence contractor. The role focuses on leading the design, development and integration of software within advanced control and automation systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive technical decisions and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust, verifiable solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial control software development and integration.
• Ability to lead software design decisions and architecture.
• Exposure to safety-critical or highly regulated projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software for industrial control systems.
• Lead technical decision-making and software architecture activities.
• Develop and configure PLC and SCADA applications.
• Support system integration, testing and commissioning activities.
• Produce and review technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems integration

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

Siemens S7-1500

TIA Portal

WinCC OA

Rockwell ControlLogix

Honeywell systems

Job description

We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering complex, safety-critical control systems for a large defence contractor.

Dreadnought Programme

12 months

Hybrid working - 2 - 3 days onsite per week (due to programme)

The Role

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development and integration of software used within advanced control and automation systems.

Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you'll be responsible for developing robust, reliable and maintainable solutions while providing technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop software for industrial control systems
• Lead technical decision-making and software architecture activities
• Develop and configure PLC and SCADA applications
• Support system integration, testing and commissioning activities
• Produce and review technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
• Collaborate with customers and key stakeholders throughout project delivery
• Mentor and support junior engineers

Experience Required

• Strong software engineering background within industrial or engineering environments
• Experience with PLC and SCADA systems
• Knowledge of Siemens S7-1500, TIA Portal or WinCC OA
• Experience delivering safety-critical or highly regulated projects
• Systems integration and software testing experience
• Ability to work across the full project lifecycle
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Systems Experience Required

• Rockwell ControlLogix
• Honeywell systems
• Functional Safety knowledge
• Nuclear, Defence, Marine, Utilities, Pharmaceutical or Process Industry experience

If you're an experienced Control Systems, PLC or SCADA Engineer we'd love to hear from you.