Industrial PLC Automation Engineer – Beckhoff, Servo Safety

Cellular Origins; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering biotechnology firm in the UK is seeking a PLC Software Engineer to design and implement control systems for manufacturing cell therapies. You will deliver integrated control solutions, collaborate with engineers, and enhance the existing PLC code base. Ideal candidates will have experience with PLC programming and automation, problem-solving skills, and familiarity with industry protocols. This is a full-time, on-site position at the firm's campus, offering various benefits including an annual bonus and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days holiday

Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary

Free lunch and refreshments

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family friendly leave

Life insurance worth 6x salary

Electric car leasing scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC programming for industrial automation.
• Track record of delivering control software projects on time.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement PLC control systems.
• Deliver PLC systems integrating with factory software.
• Write modular and maintainable code.

Skills

PLC programming for industrial automation

Beckhoff, Rockwell, or Siemens PLCs

Problem-solving skills

Debugging complex PLC systems

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT

EtherCAT

Python

Java

C#

Modern C++

Job description

A pioneering biotechnology firm in the UK is seeking a PLC Software Engineer to design and implement control systems for manufacturing cell therapies. You will deliver integrated control solutions, collaborate with engineers, and enhance the existing PLC code base. Ideal candidates will have experience with PLC programming and automation, problem-solving skills, and familiarity with industry protocols. This is a full-time, on-site position at the firm's campus, offering various benefits including an annual bonus and private medical insurance.