Control Systems Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Stafford is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join their team. This role offers hybrid working and requires strong experience in PLC and SCADA systems. The ideal candidate will have a background in maintenance or electrical fields, excellent communication skills, and be eligible to work in the UK. A degree in Software Engineering or Electrical qualifications is preferred. Competitive salary up to 50k.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in PLC, SCADA, HMI, and instrumentation.
• Experience in a maintenance/electrical background or similar.
• Experience with UK Sites commissioning may involve short periods away from home.

Responsibilities

• Design control system PLC and HMI/SCADA software and make amendments.
• Produce project documentation.
• Commission UK sites.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

HMI programming

Project documentation

Good communication skills

Team management

Education

Software Engineering Degree

Electrical qualifications

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Wonderware

Iconics

Schneider

Job description

Control Systems Engineer

Stafford - hybrid working

Up to 50k

As a Control Systems Engineer, you will bring an innovative approach to problem solving, and you will be working with highly skilled engineers to help you develop and succeed in your career.

The ideal candidate will have previous knowledge of PLC's, SCADA, HMI, variable speed drives, and instrumentation products, with experience in a maintenance/electrical background or similar.

Essential experience

• Experience in designing control system's PLC and HMI/SCADA software and making amendments/upgrades to existing system software.
• Experience in producing project documentation.
• Competence in the programming of PLC's like Siemens, Rockwell, or Mitsubishi PLC's AND / OR competence in programming SCADA systems like Siemens, Rockwell or Wonderware HMI/SCADA platforms.
• UK Sites commissioning (which may involve short periods away from home).
• Software Engineering Degree and/or Electrical qualifications.
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens Mitsubishi PLC's or experience of SCADA systems like Wonderware, Iconics, Schneider or other platforms.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Clean UK Driving License.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• For Lead positions we would look for the ability to motivate and manage a team of engineers to improve performance (Must have over 5+ years experience).