Senior Control Systems Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £65k salary

4.5% pension

Healthcare

1pm finish on Friday

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group, an independent systems integrator, seeks a Senior Control Systems Engineer in Rotherham to lead and deliver control system projects from design to commissioning. You will develop PLC/SCADA software, produce docs, and test plans while mentoring the team.

Role involves on-site work, strong knowledge of Modbus/OPC/Profibus/Profinet, and a focus on safety-related systems. UK driving licence and relevant experience required (≥6 years).

Qualifications

• Lead and support control system projects from design through commissioning.
• Produce specifications, schedules, reports, test documents and functional design documentation.
• Develop PLC and SCADA software to meet project requirements.
• Carry out testing, fault finding and commissioning in-house and on site.
• Support network designs and system integration using Modbus, OPC, Profibus and Profinet.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and share technical knowledge across the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support control system projects from design through commissioning.
• Produce specifications, schedules, reports, test documents and functional design documentation.
• Develop PLC and SCADA software to meet project requirements.
• Carry out testing, fault finding and commissioning in-house and on site.
• Support network designs and system integration using Modbus, OPC, Profibus and Profinet.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and share technical knowledge across the team.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

Hardware design

Networking protocols

Test plans

Technical documentation

Control systems

Functional safety

Tools

Modbus

OPC

Profibus

Profinet

Job description

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Location - Rotherham

Are you experienced with PLC and SCADA control systems?

Do you enjoy leading projects through the full lifecycle?

Would you like a role with flexibility and an early finish on Fridays?

What's in it for you?

• Up to £65k basic salary
• 4.5% pension
• Healthcare
• 1pm finish on a Friday

What will you be doing?

• You’ll lead and support control system projects from design through to commissioning.
• You’ll produce specifications, schedules, reports, test documents and functional design documentation.
• You’ll develop PLC and SCADA software to meet project requirements.
• You’ll carry out testing, fault finding and commissioning in-house and on site.
• You’ll support network designs and system integration using protocols such as Modbus, OPC, Profibus and Profinet.
• You’ll mentor less experienced engineers and share technical knowledge across the team.

Where you’ll be doing it?

You’ll join an independent systems integrator delivering software, hardware and turnkey engineering solutions across process control, safety systems and support projects.

What you’ll need:

• Experience developing PLC software from concept.
• Experience developing SCADA software from concept.
• Good hardware design and documentation experience.
• Strong knowledge of communications protocols, networks and fault finding.
• Ability to produce technical specifications and test plans.
• Experience across control, automation, process or safety systems.
• Knowledge of functional safety or machinery safety would be useful.
• A UK driving licence and passport.
• At least 6 years' relevant experience.

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