Eltek Systems - Software Controls Systems Engineer

Role: Software Controls Systems Engineer

Location: Oundle, Peterborough

Hours: 37.5hrs per week

Salary range from: £45,000 (experience dependent)

Eltek Systems are looking for a Senior Software Controls Systems Engineer to join our expanding team at our Oundle office, near Peterborough.

About the role

You will design, develop and implement control software for automation systems for our clients in the Food and Beverage industry. Writing and maintaining code for PLCs, HMI's and SCADA systems, being involved in the full life cycle for our key customers.

Main Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the whole life cycle of delivering projects, from start to finish.
• Foster great relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Produce design and test documentation.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA software.
• Perform testing with customers.
• Carry out on-site commissioning.
• Compile training manuals and run customer training sessions.

The Person:

• Intermediate-level experience with Rockwell, Siemens, or other major brands of PLC and SCADA/HMI platforms, with an appetite to learn new technologies.
• Experience writing software and working with customers to deliver projects.
• Understanding of setting up, commissioning, and fault finding of industrial networks (EthernetIP, Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet) preferred, but not essential.
• Experience working in an engineering environment.

Benefits Package

What we can offer in return:

• Base salary from £45,000 (experience dependent)
• International travel allowance + overtime
• Holidays – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Health Shield – Employee Assistance Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Vinci Share Scheme (6 Month LOS qualifying period)
• EV Car Purchase Scheme (1 Year LOS qualifying period)
• Company Pension Scheme (Contributions matched up to 6%)
• Hybrid working options following completion of probationary period.
• Disability Benefit Scheme and Death in Service Insurance.

Who are Eltek Systems?

Eltek are one of the leading independent providers of industrial process and automation solutions within the food and beverage industry.

Engineering areas include:

• Conceptual Design and Consultancy
• System Design & Manufacture
• Software Engineering
• Project Management

We work with a variety of key customers helping them to manufacture different snack products across the world.

The Wider Vinci Group

Actemium Automation Hampshire are part of the VINCI Energies UK and ROI operating within Actemium Automation. Actemium have been providing high-quality engineering solutions and services in the UK since 1907.

Vinci’s decentralized business model allows us to provide our customers with the resources, vitality, and strength of a large global company, while still delivering local personalized service. Along with the other business units in the Actemium Automation family, we employ over 250 people at 14 locations across the UK.

Vinci are a world leader in engineering and construction with 220,000 employees operating out of 3,000 offices in 120 countries across the globe.