Senior Control Systems Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Reading; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systems integrator is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer in Reading to lead their controls teams. This role involves managing and training control engineers, creating project plans, and developing control software using Siemens and Rockwell platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership background as well as technical expertise in PLC programming and HMI/SCADA systems. The offered salary is up to £70,000, dependent on experience, and is instrumental in the growth of the company.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in control system engineering roles.
• Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix and Siemens TIA Portal.
• Hands-on skills in PLC programming and HMI/SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of control engineers on various projects.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Develop software for PLC programs using various platforms.

Skills

Leadership experience

Rockwell ControlLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell HMI (FTView ME & SE)

AVEVA System Platform

Schneider ClearSCADA

PLC Software - Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider

HMI/SCADA systems - Rockwell FTView ME and SE

AVEVA InTouch

GE iFIX

Job description

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Reading

Up to 70k DOE

I'm currently partnered with a systems integrator based in Peterborough who are looking for a Control Systems Lead to head up their controls teams. This position is vital in the companies growth and you will be building up a controls team to manage.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of control engineers in designing, developing and executing projects
• Create and manage project schedules, budgets and resources to ensure a timely delivery
• Writing software from scratch for PLC programmes using Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, or Schneider software.
• Control system software design and implementation
• Producing cutting edge solutions for process control systems clients in the food & beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and utilities sectors.
• Industrial ethernet network design and testing
• On site installation, testing and process commissioning.
• Real time control system design and commissioning
• Control System Software design and testing
• Electrical Control Panels and commissioning

Desired skillset

• Previous experience working in a leadership role
• Rockwell ControlLogix
• Siemens TIA Portal
• Rockwell HMI (FTView ME & SE)
• AVEVA System Platform
• Schneider ClearSCADA
• PLC Software - Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider
• HMI/SCADA systems :- Rockwell FTView ME and SE
• AVEVA InTouch and System Platform
• Schneider ClearSCADA
• GE iFIX