PLC Software Engineer – Special Purpose Machinery – European Travel

Samuel Frank Associates; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading OEM company in North Yorkshire is seeking a PLC Software Engineer to develop first-of-their-kind machinery. The role includes office work, home working, and site commissioning in Europe. A competitive salary of £55-60k plus overtime and allowances is offered. Key qualifications include PLC software experience with Siemens or Rockwell, communication skills, and machine safety knowledge. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Travel time compensation

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Strong background in writing PLC software using Siemens or Rockwell systems.
• Experience producing Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and FAT documentation.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements for software alignment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate project status to Software Manager and customers.
• Drive high quality coding standards across the team.
• Network common automation hardware.

Skills

PLC software development

Communication with customers

High-quality coding standards

Machine safety knowledge

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell

EtherNET/IP

ProfiNET

Profibus

Modbus

Job description

PLC Software Engineer – Special Purpose Machinery – European Travel

North Yorkshire

Permanent

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PLC Software Engineer – Special Purpose Machinery – North Yorkshire + European Travel – Permanent – £55-60k + overtime + uplift for working away + subsistence + travel time paid + 25 days holiday

Highlights – work for an OEM that’s developing “first of their kind machines”, innovation driven, well-established department, international group

Samuel Frank is recruiting for an OEM based in North Yorkshire as they’re looking for a PLC Software Engineer. The role involve a mixture of working at their offices, some work from home and periods of time commissioning on site in Europe.

When working abroad you’ll be paid x1.5 your basic salary, x1.5 for any overtime worked, your working week will include all travel time to site, a daily subsistence, an overnight allowance and you’ll be paid for 8 hours on Sundays, even if you didn’t work the Sunday whilst you were away.

Key aspects of the PLC Software Engineer role include –

• Have a strong background in writing PLC software using either Siemens or Rockwell systems.
• Provide a high level of skill in interpreting the customers’ regulatory requirements to ensure software designs are aligned.
• Communicate accurate project status to the Software Manager, internal and external customers and suppliers
• Drive/promote high quality coding standards across the team.
• The successful PLC Software Engineer will have experience of producing good quality Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and FAT documentation.
• Networking of common automation hardware including EtherNET/IP, ProfiNET, Profibus, Modbus
• You must be eligible to work in the UK.
• This position will suit an innovator who is constantly looking for solutions that give maximum value.
• Machine safety knowledge e.g. BS EN ISO 13849
• Working week – 39 hours

The client’s premises are commutable from the following locations Leeds, Selby, Wetherby, Harrogate, Ripon, York, Pontefract, Doncaster, Hull / East Yorkshire and Wakefield.

Please apply today for an immediate response.

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