Control Systems Engineer

ES Recruit; Chorley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

10% annual bonus

Early finish Friday

Job summary

ES Recruit seeks an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join a specialist engineering business delivering bespoke pressure testing and process systems. You will own control systems from concept through to commissioning, developing PLC and HMI solutions for highly customised equipment and supporting projects through to customer handover.

The role suits a controls engineer with strong Siemens PLC programming experience who enjoys hands-on commissioning, fault finding and optimisation on

Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens PLC programming and HMI development.
• Hands-on commissioning, fault finding and optimisation on customer sites.
• Ability to design and implement control systems from concept to handover.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and commission bespoke PLC and HMI control systems using Siemens TIA Portal.
• Produce and implement control philosophies, sequenced logic and specifications from P&IDs and customer requirements.
• Carry out FATs, SATs and on-site commissioning activities, including fault finding and optimisation.
• Integrate third-party equipment into complete control systems.
• Produce technical documentation and support design reviews and project delivery.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

HMI development

Fault finding

System integration

On-site commissioning

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join a specialist engineering business designing and delivering bespoke pressure testing and process systems for customers across a range of industries including energy, nuclear, subsea and advanced engineering. This role will take ownership of control systems from concept through to commissioning, developing PLC and HMI solutions for highly customised equipment and supporting projects through to successful customer handover.

This position would suit a Control Systems Engineer with strong Siemens PLC programming experience who enjoys working on bespoke machinery and process systems. It will appeal to someone who is equally comfortable developing software in the office and carrying out hands-on commissioning, fault finding and optimisation activities on customer sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and commission bespoke PLC and HMI control systems using Siemens TIA Portal
• Produce and implement control philosophies, sequenced logic and functional specifications from P&IDs and customer requirements
• Carry out system testing, FATs, SATs and on-site commissioning activities, including fault finding and optimisation
• Integrate third-party equipment including instrumentation, drives and control devices into complete control systems
• Produce technical documentation and support design reviews, customer meetings and project delivery activities

In return you’ll receive a salary up to £59k, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, up to 10% annual bonus based on company performance and a 37.5-hour working week with an early finish on Fridays.