Control System & Software Engineer

MJR Power; England; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MJR Power is seeking an experienced Control Systems & Software Engineer to join our marine engineering department. You will design, implement and commission control systems for marine and offshore equipment, interfacing with PLCs, HMIs and SCADA, and support handover to clients.

This role is customer facing, with travel to UK and international sites, and requires strong documentation, FAT/SIT/SAT procedures, and a collaborative approach to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine Engineering or Instrumentation & Controls.
• Proficient with Siemens TIA Portal.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA & electrical systems.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project documentation including basis of design, detailed FDS, FAT, SIT and SAT procedures.
• Program PLCs/HMIs/SCADA for marine applications (ballast, propulsion, energy storage).
• Create design concepts and detailed designs with I/O lists, alarms, reports and FMECA.
• Liaise with Purchasing for RFQs and technical specifications.
• Liaise with Production to resolve design issues and create as-built docs.
• Lead start-up, commissioning, FAT/SAT and site commissioning when required.
• Produce final project close-out docs including drawings and O&M manuals.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

System design

Documentation

Commissioning

Client liaison

Travel

Teamwork

Education

Marine Engineering degree

Instrumentation & Controls

Electrical discipline

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

B&R Automation Studio

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Control Systems & Software Engineer to join our growing marine engineering department. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in designing marine and offshore/subsea equipment or a strong ambition to do so. Additionally, experience in hands-on commissioning, including successful system handovers to clients, is highly valued. The role will be customer facing and you will act as an ambassador of the company, therefore we are looking for a motivated person that can form strong and long-lasting customer relationships.

Responsibilities

The role will include, but not be limited to the following activities:

• Preparing project documentation including basis of design, detailed functional design specification, FAT, SIT and SAT procedures.
• Programming PLCs/HMIs/SCADA for a variety of marine applications (Ballast Systems, Alarm Systems, Propulsion Systems, Energy Storage Systems etc.)
• Creating design concepts and producing detailed designs from them including (but not limited to) full lifecycle software design, I/O lists, alarms lists, design reports, cause & effect matrices & FMECA.
• Liaising with Purchasing for equipment procurement, preparing RFQs and technical procurement specifications.
• Liaising with Production, resolving design documentation issues and assisting with creation of as built documentation.
• Start up, commissioning, factory acceptance testing, and where necessary site commissioning, site integration and site acceptance testing.
• Production of final project close out documentation package including drawing updates, O&M manuals, spare parts lists.

With the international nature of our work, you will be expected to travel for short durations both in the UK and worldwide to support commissioning, site integration, site acceptance and after sales service activities.

Job Requirements

• Degree qualified in Marine Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering, or a related Electrical discipline.
• Highly proficient with Siemens TIA Portal and other platforms such as B&R Automation Studio.
• Familiar with various communication protocols such as MODBUS TCP/RTU, ASCII, PROFINET, CANBUS, OPC UA.
• Extensive experience working with variable speed drives, switchgear and instrumentation systems.

You will be responsible for taking designs from concept to reality, and will be familiar with producing specifications, designs and reports from scratch encompassing PLC/SCADA, power generation & distribution and variable speed drive systems.

• Electrical Design experience would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience with Hydraulic Systems would also be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Confident communication skills - written and verbal.
• Numerate with good attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enjoy working as part of a team.

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