Industrial Automation Systems Engineer - PLC & SCADA

Actalent; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop and deploy industrial automation solutions for a global EPC organisation. You will work on PLC programming, SCADA development, and database integration across cross-functional teams.

The role covers concept design through installation, start-up and customer handover, with travel to project sites worldwide (approximately 20-30% annually).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience or academic exposure to PLC programming.
• Experience or academic exposure to SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop industrial control system architectures and automation solutions.
• Create, modify and debug PLC software using industry-standard platforms.
• Develop and troubleshoot HMI and SCADA applications.
• Write database queries and support data management applications.
• Support the design and application of controls, instrumentation, motors and conveyor systems. Participate in project meetings and assist with schedules, budgets and resource planning.
• Coordinate installation, maintenance and commissioning activities on customer sites.
• Act as the primary systems engineering resource during project start-up activities.
• Support project estimation and workforce planning activities.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support project delivery and customer requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

Database integration

Industrial networking

Process control systems

HMI development

Rockwell

Siemens

Ignition SCADA

AutoCAD

Web-based programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Ignition SCADA

AutoCAD

Web-based programming languages

P&ID knowledge

Database management

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop and deploy industrial automation solutions for a global EPC organisation. You will work on PLC programming, SCADA development, and database integration across cross-functional teams.

The role covers concept design through installation, start-up and customer handover, with travel to project sites worldwide (approximately 20-30% annually).