Control Systems Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Un organisme de défense de premier plan recherche un ingénieur en systèmes de contrôle pour rejoindre son bureau de Londres. Ce rôle offre une opportunité de travailler sur des systèmes critiques pour la mission dans un environnement sécurisé, avec des projets ayant un impact réel. Le candidat idéal aura une solide expérience dans les environnements d'ingénierie PLC et SCADA, ainsi qu'une formation pertinente en ingénierie.

Benefits

Options de travail flexible et hybride

Soins de santé privés

Soutien au développement de carrière

Implication dans des projets nationaux critiques

Qualifications

• Expérience de 5+ ans en ingénierie basée sur PLC.
• Familiarité avec le cycle de vie complet de développement logiciel.
• Expérience avec l'intégration de systèmes PLC de haute disponibilité.

Responsibilities

• Concevoir, développer et tester des systèmes de contrôle PLC.
• Produire une documentation technique aux normes.
• Gérer les communications de données et les interfaces avec l'équipement tiers.

Skills

Programmation PLC

Systèmes SCADA

Conception de systèmes de sécurité

Protocoles de communication industrielle

Documentation technique

Analyse et test de logiciel

Education

Diplôme, HNC ou HND en génie électrique ou électronique

Job description

Job Description

MERITUS Talent are working with a leading defence organisation who are well Embedded within the UK manufacturing indsutry, for the recruitment of a Control Systems Engineer to join their South London office on a permanent, hybrid basis. Due to the security nature of the role and projects, we can only consider candidates are a sole British

We're working with a leading engineering business in the defence sector that is looking for experienced Control Systems Engineers with strong PLC and SCADA backgrounds. This role involves designing and supporting mission-critical control systems for naval platforms, including development and through-life support for systems used on the UK submarine fleet.

This is a great opportunity for engineers familiar with Siemens PLCs and large-scale SCADA solutions, particularly where there is a focus on functional safety and product security.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture, interpret and develop customer requirements

• Produce technical documentation to required standards

• Design, develop and test PLC control systems

• Manage data comms and interfaces with third-party equipment

• Develop PLC software from various design inputs (eg block diagrams, flow charts)

• Validate software through analysis and test

• Support project proposals and change requests

• Contribute to team meetings and briefings

• Comply with statutory requirements and company policies

Technical Skills & Experience

• Siemens S7-300/400 (Step 7 Professional Classic) experience

• Design and integration of safety-integrated, high-availability PLC systems

• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols: Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, UDP

• Experience with SCADA systems and driver configuration

• Familiar with full software development life cycle

• Solid experience in testing, commissioning and technical documentation

• 5+ years' experience in PLC-based engineering environments

Qualifications & Industry Background

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical, Electronic, Systems or Control & Instrumentation Engineering

• Background in Defence, Maritime, Aerospace, or other regulated sectors (Oil & Gas, Pharma, Petrochem etc.)

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Government Security Clearance (SC level).

What's on Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working options (including optional compressed schedule with alternate Fridays off)

• Private healthcare, bonus schemes and career development support

• Involvement in nationally critical projects with real-world impact

Interested?

If you're an experienced Control Systems Engineer ready to take on a technically challenging role in a secure and regulated environment, get in touch to find out more.