Controls Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Controls Engineer position positioned in the Lancashire / Cumbria border area, working on control technology for modern energy systems. The role spans electrical engineering, controls and software with applications in battery energy storage, renewable generation, microgrids and hybrid power systems.

Ideal candidates will bring a strong background in PLC controls, SCADA and energy management systems, and will work across power electronics and software interfaces.

Qualifications

• Strong PLC and industrial control systems background required.
• Experience with SCADA systems and energy management platforms.
• Knowledge of Modbus, CAN, OPC or similar industrial communications.
• Experience with battery energy storage systems and renewable integration.
• Familiarity with microgrid control and power system interfaces.

Skills

PLC control

SCADA

Energy Management Systems

Control system architecture

Industrial communications (Modbus, CAN

Inverters & power conversion

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Generator integration

Microgrid control

Commissioning & fault-finding

Electrical/embedded/software interface

Job description

Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Lancashire / Cumbria border

I'm working on a confidential senior engineering opportunity with a business developing and integrating control technology for modern energy systems.

The work sits across electrical engineering, controls and software, with applications including battery energy storage, renewable generation, microgrids and hybrid power systems.

Ideal background would include a combination of:

• PLC and industrial control systems
• SCADA
• Energy Management Systems
• Control system architecture
• Modbus, CAN, OPC or similar industrial communications
• Inverters and power conversion
• Battery Energy Storage Systems
• Generator and renewable integration
• Microgrid control
• Commissioning and fault finding
• Interfaces between electrical, embedded and software systems
• Experience of developing or integrating controls for complex power systems is particularly interesting.

Candidates are likely to come from BESS, power generation, renewables, industrial automation, power electronics or other specialist energy environments.

If you have a strong controls background and are interested in moving further into energy technology, I'd be happy to have a confidential conversation