Controls Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A key client in the Northwest is seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer for a 3 to 6-month contract. The role involves developing automation strategies, producing design specifications, and troubleshooting automation systems. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in PLC, HMI, SCADA systems and hands-on expertise with Siemens TIA Portal. This position offers a competitive rate outside IR35.

Benefits

High end global technology organisation

Responsible role to see through development to commission

Outside IR35 project/contract

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of industrial communication networks.
• Ability to diagnose complex automation issues quickly.
• Hands-on experience using Siemens TIA Portal.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation concepts and control strategies.
• Produce functional design specifications and software documentation.
• Troubleshoot and debug automation systems.
• Design and program PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Support panel build and electrical design teams.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA systems

Siemens TIA Portal

Advanced fault finding

Job description

Controls & Automation Engineer

3–6-month contract

Rate £42.50 - £47.50 p/h DOE (outside IR35)

Blackburn Burnley Bolton Preston Bury Rochdale

Water / Process / Automation / Siemens TIA Portal

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a key client based in the Northwest. They operate in systems, and design of complex projects across water & process industries. Due to ongoing projects, they are looking for an experienced Controls and Automation Engineer with a strong experience within the water industry to join their team on an interim basis. Initially this contract/project is for 3-6 months.

For this position, you will require to conduct the following daily duties:

• Develop automation concepts and control strategies for a wide range of industrial processes and applications.
• Produce functional design specifications, I/O schedules, and software documentation.
• Troubleshoot and debug automation systems
• Design and program PLC, HMI and SCADA systems to meet project specifications and client requirements.
• Support the internal panel build and electrical design teams with automation input and technical expertise.

The successful contractor will need to have the following attributes:

• Highly technical, with strong understanding of PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial communication networks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, able to diagnose complex automation issues quickly.
• Strong knowledge and hands on experience using Siemens TIA Portal
• Ability to perform advanced fault-finding, including logic tracing, signal diagnostics, network analysis and system performance tuning.

The benefits of this position:

• Responsible role to see through development to commission
• High end global technology organisation
• Outside IR35 project/contract

I am looking to speak to talented Controls Automation Engineers who are looking for a rewarding and highly challenging position. For more information, please contact Dom Firth, Recruitment Consultant at ATA Recruitment.

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