Controls Engineer – Systems Integrator – Cheshire

Samuel Frank Associates Ltd; Amesbury; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Professional working environment

Job summary

A leading systems integrator in the UK is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to develop PLC and SCADA software from scratch. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience, strong programming and documentation skills, and the ability to manage project lifecycles. This role involves a split between office-based and site work. Competitive opportunities for training and career progression are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Controls Engineering.
• Experience working for a systems integrator.
• Ability to write PLC software from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Configure and develop PLC / SCADA software.
• Deliver the project lifecycle from concept to completion.
• Test and commission safely in operational environments.

Skills

PLC Software Development

Rockwell/Allen Bradley

Siemens PLCs

SCADA Software

Project Lifecycle Management

Strong Documentation Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

North West, Cheshire

Permanent

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Controls Engineer with experience of writing PLC software from scratch for a successful Cheshire 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 most of Cheshire, including places such as Manchester, Liverpool, Runcorn, Warrington, Stockport, Widnes, Chester and Northwich.