Controls Engineer

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence; Abergele; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Glascoed, South Wales

Salary: £52,665 (inclusive of 25% shift allowance)

What you'll be doing:

• Operation & management of a high-volume processing facility
• Monitoring and diagnosis of plant and equipment ensuring the process runs safely, efficiently and in compliance with company policy & regulatory standards
• Observing and operating control panels including Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, CCTV and other monitoring systems
• Tracking real-time data, alarms and trends to detect anomalies or deviation from routine operations
• Conducting initial diagnosis of fault conditions, and escalating to relevant support functions, resetting out of sequence faults, re-homing of robots & Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
• Coordinating and overseeing the integration of support personnel and facilities, coordinating maintenance, systems and production support to operation of the facility
• Maintaining detailed logs of system activities, maintenance actions and incidents, managing Permit to Work (PTW) in area of responsibility & coordinating management of change
• Executing emergency shutdown procedures if required, and assisting in coordinating emergency response protocol

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Science / Engineering degree, HNC / HND or equivalent; or time served apprenticeship in the process industry
• Awareness and exposure to PLC and HMI Systems
• Ability to work on a 3-shift pattern (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am)

Desirable:

• Experience in operations & monitoring systems in a control room environment
• Proficiency and understanding of PLC systems, SCADA or Siemens TIA portal
• Understanding of robotics/automation within multiple operational environments
• Sound understanding of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process Control Plans, (PCP), and work instructions

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Operations Engineering team:

An exciting opportunity awaits self-motivated and enthusiastic professionals to join our dynamic team in support of our business growth! We're seeking talented engineers to play a pivotal role in developing and managing a cutting-edge, world-class manufacturing facility. As part of the Operations Engineering team, you'll support us in achieving strategic business objectives while collaborating closely with a diverse group of experts, including Process Engineers, Process Development Engineering, and Controls/PLC Specialists. This is your chance to build on your expertise, broaden your skill set, and grow professionally in a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27th April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.