Marine PLC & Instrumentation Engineer – Global Travel

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd is seeking a skilled Electrical/Controls Engineer to design, program and verify PLC and instrumentation systems for marine and offshore applications. You will take ownership from design to FAT/SAT and commissioning, liaising with clients for sign-off and providing hands-on support.

The role requires strong Siemens S7-1200/1500 experience, proficiency with TIA Portal and WinCC, and willingness to travel internationally for installation and commissioning on vessels.

Qualifications

• Strong Siemens S7-1200/1500, TIA Portal and WinCC experience is essential.
• Experience with control cabinet design and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with Profinibus, Profinet and Modbus TCP/IP protocols is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and document instrumentation & PLC systems for customer requirements.
• Develop PLC logic in Ladder or SCL and produce HMI screen layouts.
• Produce system specifications, wiring diagrams, BOMs & I/O tables.
• Build and complete in-house testing of designed systems.
• Lead FAT & SAT activities, including client sign-off.
• Provide customer support and troubleshooting for PLC & instrumentation systems.
• Carry out on-site installation, commissioning, calibration & fault finding.
• Provide system training to end users.
• Travel to ships and vessels for calibration and commissioning activities.

Skills

Siemens S7-1200/1500

TIA Portal

WinCC

Electrical schematics

On-site travel

Education

Degree/HND in Electrical, Controls or Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

Profinet

Modbus TCP/IP

RS232/RS485

Job description

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd is seeking a skilled Electrical/Controls Engineer to design, program and verify PLC and instrumentation systems for marine and offshore applications. You will take ownership from design to FAT/SAT and commissioning, liaising with clients for sign-off and providing hands-on support.

The role requires strong Siemens S7-1200/1500 experience, proficiency with TIA Portal and WinCC, and willingness to travel internationally for installation and commissioning on vessels.