Hybrid Senior Controls Engineer – PLC & Safety Software

Proactive Global

Hinckley and Bosworth

On-site

GBP 52,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

37.5-hour week

Pension scheme

Overtime paid or time off in lieu

Training and development

Exposure to diverse projects

Collaborative environment

Hybrid working may be available during

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our controls department. You will design, develop, test and commission PLC, HMI and safety software for industrial machinery and automation projects, working from concept through to handover on site.

You will work on projects from software design through to commissioning and customer handover, collaborating with PMs, electrical designers, panel build, installation and commissioning teams, with some weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

5+ years' experience writing PLC software from first principles in industrial automation.
Strong experience with Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and Rockwell Studio 5000.
Experience writing, testing and commissioning safety-related software.
Experience configuring and commissioning VFDs and fieldbus networks.
Ability to read electrical drawings and translate them into working control software.
Practical fault-finding during build, test and site commissioning.
Clear technical documentation including FDS and O&M information.
Proficient with Microsoft Office for documentation and communication.
Good written and verbal English communication.
Full UK driving licence and existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

Design and develop control software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000-based systems.
Support legacy systems including Siemens S7 Classic and STL/IL code.
Write PLC software from first principles for industrial machinery and automation projects.
Develop and test safety software, and validate against the safety matrix and project requirements.
Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, fieldbus networks and remote I/O.
Work with industrial communication networks such as Profinet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP or similar protocols.
Read and interpret electrical drawings, I/O schedules and FDS specs.
Carry out electrical and control-system fault finding, including basic checks with a multimeter.
Create and maintain project documentation such as FDS, test docs, commissioning notes and O&M information.
Collaborate with project managers, electrical designers, panel build, installation and commissioning teams.
Commission systems on customer sites, with occasional weekend work and overnight stays when required.