Control Systems Engineer

Russell Taylor Group Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-tech engineering firm based near Chester is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to produce detailed technical specifications and develop control system designs. The role involves managing subcontractors and participating in technical reviews within a safety-focused environment. Candidates should possess a degree in a related engineering discipline and significant experience in control systems design. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, hybrid working, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Salary up to £74,000

Company performance bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life assurance - 7x annual salary

Qualifications

• Experience specifying or designing control systems in industrial environments.
• Strong ability to produce high-quality technical specifications and reports.
• Experience with instrumentation design and awareness of relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed technical specifications, including control system logic.
• Developing and maintaining control system design standards.
• Managing deliverables and providing updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Technical specification writing

Control system design

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic or a related engineering discipline

Tools

PLC hardware

SCADA design

Job description

Control Systems Engineer - Chester (Hybrid)

Are you a C&I Engineer who enjoys producing clear, well-thought-out specifications? Do you like working across the full design lifecycle, from concept through to testing? Are you looking for a technically challenging role with flexibility built in?

What's in it for you

• Salary up to 74,000
• Company performance bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option of an extra 2 days per month due flexi-arrangements
• Private healthcare (individual cover)
• Hybrid working - up to 2 days from home per week (subject to security and business need)
• Company sick pay
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance - 7x annual salary

What will you be doing?

• Producing detailed technical specifications, including functional and control system logic specifications
• Developing control system designs, logic simulations and performance models
• Specifying control system hardware and instrumentation
• Working with subcontractors, reviewing and approving detailed design drawings
• Reviewing supplier test specifications and attending factory acceptance tests
• Supporting technical reviews and presenting design information internally and to customers
• Analysing plant, commissioning and test data to identify performance improvements
• Developing and maintaining control system design standards
• Supporting project proposals, including schedules and cost forecasts
• Managing deliverables and providing clear status updates to stakeholders
• Occasional travel to European suppliers and customer sites

Where you'll be doing it

You’ll be based at a specialist engineering facility near Chester, working for a high-tech engineering business delivering complex control and instrumentation solutions within a highly regulated environment. The work is technically demanding, safety-focused and long-term in nature.

What you’ll need

• A degree in Electrical, Electronic or a related engineering discipline
• Experience specifying or designing control systems in process or industrial environments
• Strong ability to produce high-quality technical specifications and reports
• Experience working with and overseeing subcontractors
• Knowledge of PLC hardware, I/O, networks and power supplies
• Understanding of control cabinet design and construction
• Experience with instrumentation design, including accuracy, EMC and measurement techniques
• Awareness of standards such as UKCA, CE and UL
• Knowledge of PLC programming standards and SCADA design principles
• Practical experience supporting equipment testing
• Good communication skills and strong IT literacy
• French or German language skills would be beneficial, but not essential

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