Senior Control Systems Engineer

Booth Welsh Ltd; Ayr; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK engineering firm based in Scotland is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to provide engineering support throughout project lifecycles. The position involves designing, configuring, and commissioning process control systems for various industries. Candidates should have experience in control systems, preferably with knowledge of PLC, SCADA, or DCS systems and relevant industry experience. A degree in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and approving control system design documentation.
• Ability to deliver projects from configuration and testing to commissioning.
• Work towards or have chartered status (IET) or already CEng.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to provide control systems engineering support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead control system projects and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Organize and schedule project work to meet deadlines.

Skills

Control system design documentation preparation

Control system configuration (PLC, SCADA, DCS)

Experience in Life and Chemical Sciences

Knowledge of Functional Safety/SIL systems

Knowledge of Hazardous Area design principles

Mentoring less experienced engineers

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens systems

Rockwell systems

Emerson systems

Job description

Purpose of job for Control Systems Engineer

The position involves working with our strategic clients providing control systems engineering support throughout project lifecycle. The candidate will be responsible for the design documentation development, configuration, testing and commissioning of process control systems across a variety of process industries. The successful candidate will be expected to work alone or as part of a larger project team delivering all aspects of a control system project from concept to commissioning.

Knowledge and Experience Control Systems Engineer

Working with our strategic clients providing project control system support throughout project lifecycle. The candidate should have the following characteristics:

• Experience in preparing and approving control system design, quality and test documentation
• Experience configuring control systems essential (PLC, SCADA, DCS), preferably Siemens, Rockwell and/or Emerson systems however all experience considered.
• Experience within Life and Chemical Sciences and/or Oil & Gas sectors preferred
• A knowledge of Functional Safety/SIL systems
• A knowledge of Control Panel design and solid understanding of control system hardware and installation
• A knowledge of Hazardous Area design principles
• Be able to deliver control system projects from configuration and testing through to commissioning
• Be able to work as part of a team and take a lead role in control system projects
• Be able to mentor less experienced engineers
• Be able to selforganise and schedule project work and deliverables in a timely manner to meet project deadlines
• Be degree qualified and work towards chartered status (IET) or already CEng