PLC Software Engineer

Samuel Frank Associates; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in East Lancashire is seeking an experienced PLC Software Engineer with a strong background in Allen Bradley systems. The role offers a collaborative environment, diverse project work, and opportunities for additional training, including AutoCAD Electrical. Benefits include competitive salary, overtime availability, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Above auto-enrolment pension contribution

Lunchtime finish on Fridays

Overtime pay available

Qualifications

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC systems is highly desirable.
• Invitation to learn AutoCAD Electrical.
• Collaborative and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify PLC and HMI software for bespoke machines.
• Conduct thorough workshop testing and onsite commissioning.
• Work on a variety of project work/machinery.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC

PLC and HMI software development

Workshop testing

Onsite commissioning

AutoCAD Electrical

Education

ONC/HNC level qualification

Tools

Studio 5000

Logix 500

Logix 5000

FactoryTalk View

Job description

PLC Software Engineer – East Lancashire – Bespoke Machinery – £45-50k + overtime + 25 days holiday + above auto-enrolment pension contribution

+++Busy Company, Full Order Book, Opportunity to Learn AutoCAD Electrical+++

Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced PLC Software Engineer, ideally with Allen Bradley PLC experience, to join a well-established special purpose equipment manufacturer based in East Lancashire.

The successful PLC Software Engineer will work with a talented Team Manager who is supportive and comes from a Controls/Software background as well as a team of Engineers including PLC Software Engineers, Control Engineers and Electrical Design Engineers.

Key aspects of the PLC Software Engineer position include –

• Extremely wide variety of project work/machinery to work on – all the machines are one-off bespoke machines
• Developing and modifying PLC and HMI software to maximise performance (company uses mainly Allen Bradley PLCs – Allen Bradley, Studio 5000, Logix 500, Logix 5000, FactoryTalk View)
• Opportunity to learn and be trained on AutoCAD Electrical
• Conduct thorough workshop testing and onsite commissioning
• PLC Software Engineer will have a 70/30 split between being based in the office and out on customer sites – 95% of the sites are based in the UK with a typical trip being 1-2 weeks in duration
• Collaborative/supportive working environment
• Ideally be qualified to ONC/HNC level
• 40 working week with overtime available during office working time as well as when you’re commissioning on site
• Lunchtime finish on Fridays when working in the office

The company’s premises are commutable from most of Lancashire including places such as Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Colne and even over the hills from places such as Keighley.

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