Control Systems Engineer

Prime-Appointments; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual performance-based bonus

Subsidised gym membership

Team building events

Job summary

Prime-Appointments is partnering with a well-established, specialist engineering business in Colchester that designs and delivers safety-critical control systems for rail, marine, and oil & gas sectors with UK and international projects.

The role of Control Systems Engineer covers the full project lifecycle from initial design through to on-site commissioning. Some UK and overseas travel is required; you must be willing to be away from home periodically.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in control systems design and implementation.
• Strong PLC programming skills with Allen Bradley.
• Experience with SCADA and HMIs and related hardware/software.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed control system designs, wiring schematics, and layouts using AutoCAD.
• Write and develop PLC code (Allen Bradley) as a minimum.
• Design SCADA systems and HMIs and perform testing and commissioning.
• Review project specs and develop functional design documentation.
• Attend technical meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Control systems design

PLC programming (Allen Bradley)

SCADA and HMI

Industrial comms (Profibus Ethernet)

Documentation and design reviews

Education

Degree in Control Automation or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Salary: GBP45000 - GBP55000 per annum + depending on experience

Control Systems Engineer | Colchester | Up to £55,000

The company

We’re working with a well-established, specialist engineering business based in Colchester that designs and delivers safety-critical control systems for demanding sectors including rail, marine, and oil & gas,with projects spanning the UK and internationally. This is a genuinely interesting place to build a career: small enough that your work has real impact, experienced enough that the technical challenges are serious.

The role

As a Control Systems Engineer you’ll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from initial design through to on-site commissioning, working on both new builds and upgrades to existing systems. Some UK and overseas travel is required for commissioning work, so a willingness to be away from home periodically is important.

• Developing detailed control system designs, wiring schematics, and layouts using AutoCAD
• Writing and developing PLC code, Allen Bradley Rockwell as a minimum
• Designing SCADA systems and HMIs
• Hardware and software design engineering
• Testing, validation, and commissioning of new systems (UK and overseas sites)
• Reviewing project specifications and developing functional design documentation
• Attending technical and design meetings with clients and stakeholders

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in control systems design and implementation
• Strong PLC programming skills, Allen Bradley Rockwell essential
• Proficiency with SCADA, HMI, and related control system hardware/software
• AutoCAD experience is essential, evidence of this will be required
• Industrial communications knowledge (Profibus, Ethernet, DeviceNet)
• Degree in Control, Automation, or Electrical Engineering preferred
• Experience with safety-critical or SIL-rated systems is a strong advantage
• Rail industry knowledge is advantageous but not essential
• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas

What’s on offer

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Subsidised gym membership
• Team building events