Controls Engineer – Systems Integrator – Berkshire

Samuel Frank Associates; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful systems integrator based in the North East is looking for an experienced Controls Engineer to write PLC software from scratch. This role offers opportunities for career progression and training, joining a professional team in a modern working environment. Candidates should have strong project lifecycle knowledge and programming skills, ideally with over 5 years experience. The company operates in diverse sectors including utilities, food & drink, and chemicals.

Qualifications

• Experience of writing PLC software from scratch.
• More than 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Ability to deliver project lifecycle from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Configure and develop PLC / SCADA software from scratch.
• Produce specifications and design documentation.
• Test and commission systems in operational environments.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA software

Documentation

Project lifecycle understanding

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Permanent

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Controls Engineer with experience of writing PLC software from scratch for a successful North East based systems integrator. Controls Engineers with experience of Rockwell / Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs and the associated SCADA software will be considered favourably.

Key aspects of the Controls Engineer position include;

• Growing systems integrator with a full order book with opportunities for training and career progression
• Successful Controls Engineer will be joining a systems integrator with a very good reputation and will be working alongside other high calibre, well qualified Controls Engineers
• Configure and develop PLC / SCADA software from scratch
• Understand and be able to deliver the project lifecycle from concept through to completion
• Produce specifications and design documentation
• Test and commission safely in operational end user environments
• 80/20 split of being office based and working on site for short periods (sites are typically regional but could be national)
• The company operates mainly in the process sector and has ongoing control system project work in the utilities, water treatment, food & drink, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors
• A Controls Engineer who has “been there and done it” i.e. someone who has a combination of strong programming skills and solid documentation experience, ideally Degree qualified with more than 5 years relevant experience will be well suited
• The company is keen to assist Controls Engineers gaining Chartered status
• This role will suit a Controls Engineer who has had experience of working for a system integrator where full project life cycle involvement is an expectation
• The company provides the best available equipment as well as a very professional, modern working environment for the engineering teams to deliver from
• Controls Engineer will need a UK driving licence and be able to work in the UK without sponsorship

The office location is commutable from places such as Slough, Reading, Swindon, Didcot, Farnborough, Camberley and Maidenhead.

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