Remote Controls Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham (AL); Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer with expertise in Siemens TIA Portal for a remote role. This position offers the chance to lead software activities in a dynamic environment, contributing to innovative projects in material handling and conveyor systems. The successful candidate will design system architectures, conduct critical tests, and oversee integration tasks, all while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. With a competitive salary and opportunities for overtime, this role promises to be both rewarding and impactful for those looking to make a difference in engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal programming required.
• Experience in software integration and commissioning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead software activities for material handling/conveyor projects.
• Design system architectures and software components using Siemens TIA Portal.
• Conduct Factory and Site Acceptance Tests.

Skills

Siemens TIA Portal

SCL (Structured Control)

IP-based architectures

ProfiNet

ProfiBus

Python

C++

PHP

Java

Job description

Job Description

Controls Engineer – Siemens TIA Portal – Remote

Permanent - £55-60k + Overtime = £60-70k total earnings

Headlines for Controls Engineer role – Remote position in a robust and growing industry. The company is a Siemens partner and specialist, providing an opportunity to define code structures and influence technology usage in the department.

Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Controls Engineer with recent/strong TIA Portal programming knowledge to join a specialist engineering company. The successful Controls Engineer could have worked in any industry if the Siemens TIA Portal knowledge is strong!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading software activities for mainly material handling/conveyor type projects.
2. Opportunity to progress to Lead Engineer role.
3. Some site-based commissioning – 50/50 split between home and being out on customer sites – mainly UK sites with some international travel (site visits are typically 2-3 weeks in duration).
4. Contribute to the development and/or review of the project FDS.
5. Design system architectures and software components using Siemens TIA Portal.
6. Knowledge of SCL (Structured Control) for data management and loops is required.
7. Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and software validation.
8. Oversee system integration, upgrades, and commissioning.
9. Experience with IP-based architectures, ProfiNet, ProfiBus, Asi, and other industrial network technologies.
10. Understanding of design, build, and project delivery methods.
11. Experience with high-level programming would be advantageous or a desire to learn (e.g. Python, C++, PHP, Java).

Working Conditions:

When working away, any hours worked over 40/week will be classed as overtime and paid at x1.25 for hours worked Monday-Friday and x1.5 for hours worked on weekends. Working hours are typically 8:15-5pm Monday-Thursday and 8:15-2pm on Fridays, or you can choose to work 8:15-4:30pm Monday-Friday. The department manager estimates earning between £5-10k per year in overtime is realistic given the work schedule.

All applicants need to be based in the UK and be able to travel internationally freely without restrictions. Please ignore the postcode listed - this is a remote role.

Please apply today for an immediate response.