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Lead PLC Control Systems Engineer
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Are you a Lead PLC Control Systems Engineer ready to to join a pioneering team that's delivering innovative, energy-efficient propulsion solutions?
This is an opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking engineering project with real-world impact. If you're driven by problem-solving, thrive in dynamic environments, and enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams — this role is for you.
What You'll Be Doing
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Innovate and Create: Design, develop, and maintain advanced PLC control systems focused on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
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Precision Programming: Build solutions using Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and Siemens TIA Portal, applying structured text and object-oriented programming principles.
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Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to ensure seamless system integration.
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Modular Development: Develop scalable, reusable control libraries that follow structured version control workflows (Git/Git Flow).
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Documentation Excellence: Produce comprehensive technical documentation to support independent commissioning and maintenance by third parties.
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Commissioning: Support deployment and commissioning of systems, both remotely and on-site as required.
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User-Centric Design: Ensure systems are maintainable by non-specialist users, even in demanding environments.
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Safety & Standards: Implement safety-critical functionality and work with a range of control hardware — including drives, sensors, and actuators.
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Lifecycle Support: Provide ongoing system support and implement improvements as systems evolve.
What You’ll Bring
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Academic Background: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
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Technical Expertise: Strong experience programming PLCs, particularly using Beckhoff (TwinCAT 3) and Siemens (TIA Portal).
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Programming Skills: Proficiency in structured text and object-oriented programming.
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Version Control: Familiarity with Git and Git Flow versioning practices.
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Commissioning Experience: Demonstrated ability to commission systems in production environments with a focus on usability and robustness.
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Safety Knowledge: Experience programming safety PLCs and implementing safety-related functions.
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Hardware Familiarity: Knowledge of electronic drives, sensors, actuators, and optionally, hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
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Team Player: Comfortable collaborating with engineering peers, writing documentation, and using agile tools such as Jira.
Nice to Have
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Experience supporting production systems and understanding end-user needs
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Willingness to travel occasionally for commissioning and reviews
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Interest in sustainable technology and innovation
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