Control Systems Engineer - PLC, SCADA & Real-Time Control

Vantage Consulting; Theale; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Consulting is seeking a Control Systems Engineer in Reading to design and implement PLC-based control solutions for process industries.

You will write software for PLCs from scratch, integrate HMI/SCADA, and commission systems on-site across food & beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and utilities.

The role requires hands-on experience with Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider tools and a passion for robust industrial networks.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on PLC programming and system integration experience.
• Strong knowledge of Rockwell and Siemens platforms is required.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems and industrial networks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Write PLC software from scratch for Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, or Schneider platforms.
• Design and implement control system software.
• Deliver advanced process control solutions for food & beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and utilities sectors.
• Design and test industrial Ethernet networks.
• On-site installation, testing and commissioning of systems.
• Real-time control system design and commissioning.
• Control system software design and testing.
• Electrical control panels and commissioning.

Skills

Rockwell ControlLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell FTView ME/SE

AVEVA System Platform

Schneider ClearSCADA

PLC Programming

FTView ME/SE

AVEVA InTouch

GE iFIX

Siemens WinCC

Job description

Vantage Consulting is seeking a Control Systems Engineer in Reading to design and implement PLC-based control solutions for process industries.

You will write software for PLCs from scratch, integrate HMI/SCADA, and commission systems on-site across food & beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and utilities.

The role requires hands-on experience with Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider tools and a passion for robust industrial networks.