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Instrumentation & PLC Engineer

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

About this position:

Join a specialist engineering company designing and manufacturing load monitoring and measurement systems used across the marine and offshore industries.

Working within a close-knit team, you’ll take ownership of PLC & instrumentation projects across the full lifecycle - from design and programming through to testing, FAT/SAT and commissioning.

Job Responsibilities:

  * Design, deliver and document instrumentation & PLC systems for customer requirements

  * Develop PLC logic in Ladder or SCL and produce HMI screen layouts

  * Produce system specifications, wiring diagrams, BOMs & I/O tables

  * Build and complete in-house testing of designed systems

  * Lead FAT & SAT activities, including client sign-off

  * Provide customer support and troubleshooting for PLC & instrumentation systems

  * Carry out on-site installation, commissioning, calibration & fault finding

  * Provide system training to end users

  * Travel to ships and vessels for calibration and commissioning activities

Experience Required:

  * Strong Siemens S7-1200/1500, TIA Portal & WinCC experience

  * Experience with control cabinet design & electrical schematics

  * Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet & Modbus TCP/IP

  * Familiarity with RS232, RS485 ASCII & Modbus protocols

  * Experience with FAT, SAT & technical documentation

  * Degree/HND in Electrical, Controls or Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent experience

  * Comfortable with client-facing work and international travel

  * ATEX, 440VAC/motor controls and BOSIET/GWO desirable

  * Able to meet ENG1B or OGUK Medical requirements and hold a valid passport

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