Controls Software Engineer

Baker Hughes; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology company is hiring a Controls Software Engineer in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. You will design control software for electrical power systems and work with a cross-functional team. The ideal candidate has proven experience in C++ programming, control systems, and GitHub. This role offers flexible working patterns, private medical care, and a supportive environment to grow your skills. Join a team that is passionate about making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Benefits

Private medical care

Life insurance

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and configuration of software for control systems.
• Experience with GitHub or similar software revision control.
• Knowledge of operating systems such as QNX and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Designing control software in C++ for power system monitoring applications.
• Preparation of software test specifications.
• Conducting testing before customer witness testing.

Skills

C++ software programming

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Software configuration for control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electronic/electrical/computer science/controls engineering

Tools

GitHub

Modbus TCP/IP

QNX

Job description

Controls Software Engineer

Would you like to work on cutting edge power management and energy management systems within energy & industrial sectors?

Join our team!

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Partner with the best:

In this role, as Controls Software Engineer you will designing controls software for electrical power system using BH PRISMIC control system. You will also work with cross functional engineering team and project managers to execute customer/system requirements.

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing of control software in C++ for power system control and its monitoring applications.
• Ensure high standards of software revision control using GitHub.
• Preparation and review of technical specifications for control system projects.
• Creating I/O lists, functional specifications and logic diagrams based on project requirements.
• Defining network architecture diagrams.
• Settings up hardware including processors, controllers, I/O, ethernet switches, gateways & firewalls.
• Preparation of software test specifications.
• Conducting diligent internal testing before witness testing in front of customers.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have Proven experience in designing and configuration of software for control system within power, industrial, or automation sectors
• Have proven experience in C++ software programming
• Experience with GitHub or similar software revision control
• Have a Bachelor’s degree, HNC or HND in electronic/electrical/computer science/controls engineering or similar related subject.
• Have knowledge of software-based microsystems / control and communication systems including Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, IEC61850
• Have knowledge of operating systems such as QNX and Windows.
• Ability to interpret electrical power system and switchgear components and create technical and functional design specification
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working regular hours from Baker Hughes office.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!