Control System Engineer

Matchtech; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Control System Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering safety-critical control systems for a large defence contractor. Dreadnought Programme. 12 months, Hybrid working – 2 – 3 days onsite per week (due to programme).

Please note to apply you will need Sole British Nationality due to security clearance on this project. As a Control System Engineer you will lead design, development and integration of software for advanced control and automation systems,

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC/SCADA systems in industrial environments.
• 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.

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

PLC and SCADA

Siemens S7-1500

TIA Portal

WinCC OA

Software engineering

Stakeholder management

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Honeywell systems

Functional Safety knowledge

Job description

We're looking for a Control System 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)

*Please note to apply for this role you will need to hold a Sole British Nationality due to the security clearance needed on this project.

The Role

As a Control System 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.