Job summary

Lead Controls Engineer

Permanent

Southampton, Fareham, Eastleigh

Up to £48,000 per annum

Key skills required for this role

Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Mitsubishi or Schneider, Controls Engineer, Automation, HMI, PLC and SCADA packages, factory testing, site testing and site based commissioning

Important

Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Mitsubishi or Schneider, Controls Engineer, Automation, HMI, PLC and SCADA packages, factory testing, site testing and site based commissioning

Job description

Do you have a track record in delivering control and automation projects to major UK clients in the Water, Industrial Automation or Process sectors?

This role will be working on complex control system projects on your own or leading a team of 3-5 engineers to meet an agreed programme of works.

During the design and software development stages, you will work in our office or work from home (hybrid working) on the development of Functional Design Specification and PLC, HMI, SCADA software until the bench testing is completed. Integrated testing with the control panel will be in our manufacturing facility in Warrington where you will be engaging with both SI and LV engineering delivery teams and multiple client stakeholders to complete the FAT. Commissioning will be based on our client sites where the SAT will be completed.

Principal Accountabilities

Interpreting User Requirement Specification packages and reverse engineering of exiting control system software

• Production of functional design specifications, configuration of PLC and SCADA packages, factory testing, site testing and site based commissioning.
• Coordination and development of junior staff as required
• Lead Large SI Projects
• Monitor/plan projects to ensure completed to time and budget
• Ensure Engineering and Design activities meets all national and international standards, clients requirements and 'best' engineering practice
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction

Skills & Knowledge

• PLC software development using at least two manufacturers devices from Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Mitsubishi or Schneider.
• HMI software development using at least two manufacturers devices from Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Mitsubishi or Schneider.
• Experience with multiple communication protocols; EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP and PA, Modbus TCP/IP
• Experience working with SCADA systems
• Experience working with VSDs
• Knowledge and experience in virtual machines (VMWare)