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Lead PLC Control Systems Engineer

MoveATech

Portsmouth

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GBP 40,000 - 65,000

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4 days ago

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Job summary

MoveATech is seeking a Lead PLC Control Systems Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you'll design, develop, and maintain advanced control systems while collaborating with various engineering disciplines. Candidates should have strong PLC programming experience and a degree in a relevant field, ready to contribute to impactful engineering projects.

Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred but a Bachelor's is acceptable.
Strong experience in programming, particularly PLCs.
Safety knowledge and project commissioning experience valuable.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain PLC control systems.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integration.
Produce comprehensive technical documentation for systems.

Skills

Programming PLCs

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related field

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Siemens TIA Portal

Git

This range is provided by MoveATech. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Are you a Lead PLC Control Systems Engineer ready to to join a pioneering team that's delivering innovative, energy-efficient propulsion solutions?

This is an opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking engineering project with real-world impact. If you're driven by problem-solving, thrive in dynamic environments, and enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams — this role is for you.

What You'll Be Doing

Innovate and Create: Design, develop, and maintain advanced PLC control systems focused on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Precision Programming: Build solutions using Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and Siemens TIA Portal, applying structured text and object-oriented programming principles.
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to ensure seamless system integration.
Modular Development: Develop scalable, reusable control libraries that follow structured version control workflows (Git/Git Flow).
Documentation Excellence: Produce comprehensive technical documentation to support independent commissioning and maintenance by third parties.
Commissioning: Support deployment and commissioning of systems, both remotely and on-site as required.
User-Centric Design: Ensure systems are maintainable by non-specialist users, even in demanding environments.
Safety & Standards: Implement safety-critical functionality and work with a range of control hardware — including drives, sensors, and actuators.
Lifecycle Support: Provide ongoing system support and implement improvements as systems evolve.

What You’ll Bring

Academic Background: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
Technical Expertise: Strong experience programming PLCs, particularly using Beckhoff (TwinCAT 3) and Siemens (TIA Portal).
Programming Skills: Proficiency in structured text and object-oriented programming.
Version Control: Familiarity with Git and Git Flow versioning practices.
Commissioning Experience: Demonstrated ability to commission systems in production environments with a focus on usability and robustness.
Safety Knowledge: Experience programming safety PLCs and implementing safety-related functions.
Hardware Familiarity: Knowledge of electronic drives, sensors, actuators, and optionally, hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
Team Player: Comfortable collaborating with engineering peers, writing documentation, and using agile tools such as Jira.

Nice to Have

Experience supporting production systems and understanding end-user needs
Willingness to travel occasionally for commissioning and reviews
Interest in sustainable technology and innovation
Thrives in a small, high-performing technical team

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Industries
Engineering Services and Robotics Engineering

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