Control Systems Engineer – PLC/SCADA for High-Yield Plant

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site-wide bonus 5-10%

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions 3% to 7.5%

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join our Ellesmere Port site. You will write, modify and test PLC and HMI/SCADA software for existing and new equipment, improving control loops to boost yield and energy efficiency.

The role involves back-up management, version control, cyber security and delivering FAT/SAT tests, with on-site commissioning and handover alongside suppliers.

Qualifications

• A degree or HND in Control, Electrical, Electronic or Software Engineering.
• Strong PLC programming experience, such as Siemens TIA Portal or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems, such as WinCC, Ignition or FactoryTalk.
• Experience commissioning control systems in a manufacturing or process plant.
• Experience with data historians, OPC UA or MES would be useful.
• Knowledge of industrial cyber security (IEC 62443) and functional safety awareness (IEC 61511) would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Writing, modifying and testing PLC and HMI/SCADA software for new and existing equipment.
• Improving control loops and sequences to raise yield, consistency and energy efficiency.
• Managing control system back-ups, version control, change records and cyber security.
• Connecting plant data to historians and reporting tools so Production and Technical teams can track performance.
• Writing functional design specifications and running FAT/SAT testing for new systems.
• Supporting commissioning and handover of new plant alongside suppliers and integrators.
• Providing technical support and fault-finding on control systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree/HND in Control, Electrical, Electronic or Software Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

WinCC

Ignition

FactoryTalk

OPC UA

Job description

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join our Ellesmere Port site. You will write, modify and test PLC and HMI/SCADA software for existing and new equipment, improving control loops to boost yield and energy efficiency.

The role involves back-up management, version control, cyber security and delivering FAT/SAT tests, with on-site commissioning and handover alongside suppliers.