Controls Engineer

Hernshead Recruitment; England; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hernshead Recruitment is seeking a Control Systems Engineer for an established engineering team delivering industrial automation projects for energy and utilities. You will design, develop and commission PLC-based control systems, configuring PLCs from Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Mitsubishi, and creating robust HMI/SCADA solutions.

You will support the full lifecycle from design to testing and commissioning, troubleshoot integrations, and produce detailed technical documents.

Formación

• Previous experience in a Control Systems Engineer, Controls Engineer or similar automation role.
• Strong hands-on PLC programming experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or similar platforms.
• Experience developing and configuring HMI systems.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus and Ethernet/IP.
• Experience with control system testing, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems or a related discipline.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and program PLC-based control systems for industrial automation projects.
• Develop PLC software using Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or similar platforms.
• Design, configure and develop HMI/SCADA systems.
• Support the full project lifecycle, including design, programming, testing and commissioning.
• Carry out system integration, troubleshooting and fault finding.
• Produce technical documentation, including Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and operating manuals.
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical and software engineering teams.
• Provide technical support during site installations, upgrades and commissioning.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Industrial protocols

Engineering documentation

Project lifecycle experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Herramientas

Siemens S7

Allen-Bradley

Mitsubishi

Descripción del empleo

Join a growing engineering company delivering critical engineering and infrastructure solutions to some of the UK's leading Energy and Utilities organisations.

We are looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join an established engineering team, working on a variety of industrial automation and control systems projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong PLC programming experience who enjoys being involved in the full project lifecycle, from initial design and software development through to testing, commissioning and technical support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and program PLC-based control systems for industrial automation projects.
• Develop PLC software using Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or similar platforms.
• Design, configure and develop HMI/SCADA systems.
• Support the full project lifecycle, including design, programming, testing and commissioning.
• Carry out system integration, troubleshooting and fault finding.
• Produce technical documentation, including Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and operating manuals.
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical and software engineering teams.
• Provide technical support during site installations, upgrades and commissioning.

Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Control Systems Engineer, Controls Engineer or similar automation role.
• Strong hands-on PLC programming experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or similar platforms.
• Experience developing and configuring HMI systems.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus and Ethernet/IP.
• Experience with control system testing, commissioning and troubleshooting.Ability to interpret technical documentation and engineering drawings.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems or a related discipline.