Software and Controls Engineer

Vapormatt; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vapormatt is seeking a Software/Control Systems Engineer to take technical responsibility for PLC, HMI, servo control, 6-axis robotics integration, safety systems and MES integration programming from brief to customer acceptance.

You will lead projects with mechanical engineers and work on new, refurbish, and upgrade machines, integrating components to meet customer specifications and ensuring on-time FAT/SAT and successful commissioning.

Qualifications

• Design electrical control systems, control panels and process schematics.
• Carry out control risk assessments and specify SRPCS meeting safety directives.
• Adhere to schematic and software revision control rules.
• Write requirement specifications for PLC programs and HMI software.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems, control panels and process schematics.
• Carry out control risk assessments and specify the Safety Related Parts of the Control System (SRPCS) that meets safety directives and specified PL.
• Adhere to schematic and software revision control rules.
• Ensure electrical, PLC and HMI software, pneumatics and fluids control systems interface & operate correctly and meet the required specifications.
• Write requirement specifications for PLC programs and HMI software when required.
• Act as the control design authority (software & controls) for all projects assigned and take full technical ownership, from design to customer acceptance.
• Develop, test, and evaluate software.
• Provide a design support service to resolve problems during software integration and attend subcontractor premises when required.
• Attend the final stages of equipment commissioning at customer premises, to demonstrate machine compliance with the design specification, resolve control and electrical problems and achieve customer acceptance/satisfaction.
• Liaise with internal engineers and customers (UK and overseas) to establish design requirements and specifications and attend progress meetings as required.
• Undertake control design activities for new equipment and modify existing systems as required.
• Travel is a requirement in and outside of the UK when required.
• Program and integrate different control systems with 6 axis robots and vision systems ( preferably ABB and Fanuc )
• Undertake ad hoc activities as directed by the Line Manager and Head of Engineering

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Servo control

6-axis robotics integration

MES integration

Electrical design

Project leadership

Travel willingness

Tools

ABB Robotics

Fanuc Robotics

Vision systems

Job description

Work as a member of the Software team to take technical responsibility for all assigned control systems including PLC / HMI / Servo control / 6 axis robotics integration / safety systems and MES integration programming from initial brief through to final customer acceptance. Specify, design, & implement machine control systems that meet agreed customer specifications on time and within budget.

Be part of the Company project engineering team, leading some projects with mechanical engineers’ support, whilst supporting other projects led by mechanical engineering colleagues. Projects include design, manufacture, testing, installation, modification, and upgrade. Projects will include new machines, supporting machines in operation and refurbished machines.

Integrate the various components of a machine control system to function/operate to the customers specification, both at subcontract machine builders’ facility and at customers’ sites.

Commission machines and obtain successful, on‑time FAT & SAT. Initiate successful customer use of the equipment.

Assist to develop the companies professional design and test infrastructure / methodology

Summary of Position:

Work as a member of the Software team to take technical responsibility for all assigned control systems including PLC / HMI / Servo control / 6 axis robotics integration / safety systems and MES integration programming from initial brief through to final customer acceptance. Specify, design, & implement machine control systems that meet agreed customer specifications on time and within budget.

Be part of the Company project engineering team, leading some projects with mechanical engineers’ support, whilst supporting other projects led by mechanical engineering colleagues. Projects include design, manufacture, testing, installation, modification, and upgrade. Projects will include new machines, supporting machines in operation and refurbished machines.

Integrate the various components of a machine control system to function/operate to the customers specification, both at subcontract machine builders’ facility and at customers’ sites.

Commission machines and obtain successful, on‑time FAT & SAT. Initiate successful customer use of the equipment.

Assist to develop the companies professional design and test infrastructure / methodology

Primary Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems, control panels and process schematics.
• Carry out control risk assessments and specify the Safety Related Parts of the Control System (SRPCS) that meets safety directives and specified PL
• Adhere to schematic and software revision control rules
• Ensure electrical, PLC and HMI software, pneumatics and fluids control systems interface & operate correctly and meet the required specifications.
• Write requirement specifications for PLC programs and HMI software when required.
• Act as the control design authority (software & controls) for all projects assigned and take full technical ownership, from design to customer acceptance.
• Develop, test, and evaluate software.
• Provide a design support service to resolve problems during software integration and attend subcontractor premises when required.
• Attend the final stages of equipment commissioning at customer premises, to demonstrate machine compliance with the design specification, resolve control and electrical problems and achieve customer acceptance/satisfaction.
• Liaise with internal engineers and customers (UK and overseas) to establish design requirements and specifications and attend progress meetings as required.
• Undertake control design activities for new equipment and modify existing systems as required.
• Ensure all designs comply with design codes of practice and safety standards and that they meet specifications, requirements, and objectives.
• Travel is a requirement in and outside of the UK when required.
• Program and integrate different control systems with 6 axis robots and vision systems ( preferably ABB and Fanuc )
• Undertake ad hoc activities as directed by the Line Manager and Head of Engineering

This is a hybrid role based in Bridgwater, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Wednesday is our designated team day, bringing colleagues together in person, while Friday is a guaranteed work-from-home day. Candidates must be comfortable commuting to Bridgwater for a minimum of three days per week.

The role also involves varying levels of travel across the UK and internationally, so candidates must be willing and able to travel as required.