Controls Engineer – Systems Integrator – Cheshire

North West, Cheshire

Permanent

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Controls Engineer with experience of writing PLC software from scratch for a successful Cheshire based systems integrator. Controls Engineers with experience of Rockwell / Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs and the associated SCADA software will be considered favourably.

Key aspects of the Controls Engineer position include:

• Growing systems integrator with a full order book with opportunities for training and career progression
• Successful Controls Engineer will be joining a systems integrator with a very good reputation and will be working alongside other high calibre, well qualified Controls Engineers
• Configure and develop PLC / SCADA software from scratch
• Understand and be able to deliver the project lifecycle from concept through to completion
• Produce specifications and design documentation
• Test and commission safely in operational end user environments
• 80/20 split of being office based and working on site for short periods (sites are typically regional but could be national)
• The company operates mainly in the process sector and has ongoing control system project work in the utilities, water treatment, food & drink, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors
• A Controls Engineer who has “been there and done it” i.e. someone who has a combination of strong programming skills and solid documentation experience, ideally Degree qualified with more than 5 years relevant experience will be well suited
• The company is keen to assist Controls Engineers gaining Chartered status
• This role will suit a Controls Engineer who has had experience of working for a system integrator where full project life cycle involvement is an expectation
• The company provides the best available equipment as well as a very professional, modern working environment for the engineering teams to deliver from
• Controls Engineer will need a UK driving licence and be able to work in the UK without sponsorship