Senior Controls & Automation Engineer – PLC/SCADA

Nicholas Associates Group Limited

Sheffield

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Nicholas Associates are recruiting an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer for a Sheffield site undergoing major investment and capital projects. You will help keep existing automation reliable while supporting new plant introduction and commissioning.

Working as part of the engineering team, you will diagnose faults across PLC, HMI and SCADA systems, develop software, test upgrades and coordinate with maintenance, production and contractors to improve reliability and safety.

Qualifications

Hands-on experience programming and fault finding Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
Experience with HMI and SCADA platforms, ideally Wonderware/Aveva.
Good knowledge of industrial automation, control panels and industrial communication networks.
Experience with instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, valves, motors, actuators and variable-speed drives.
Ability to read electrical schematics, control drawings and P&IDs.
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
Understanding of machinery safety and safe engineering practices.
Ability to work with production, maintenance, engineering teams, contractors and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve faults across PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial control systems.
Modify, develop and optimise PLC and control-system software.
Support the installation, testing and commissioning of new machinery and automation equipment.
Assist with upgrades and improvement projects across the manufacturing site.
Provide technical support to maintenance and production teams when complex automation issues arise.
Work with electrical control panels, drives, instrumentation and associated automation hardware.
Maintain accurate software backups, control-system documentation, drawings and modification records.
Assist with system testing and ensure new developments meet required engineering and safety standards.
Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing plant reliability, availability and performance.
Work safely and in accordance with company procedures, legislation and recognised engineering standards.