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Principal Control Systems Engineer
Copello are working with a defence client who are recruiting an experienced Control Systems Engineer, who has PLC and SCADA experience. This position offers the unique opportunity to design, develop, and maintain cutting-edge PLC and HCI solutions for management systems. You will play a critical role in both the development of the product and the continued support in regard to in-service and through life operational capability, supporting mission-critical naval operations.
This role is ideal for engineers familiar with PLCs and large infrastructure SCADA solutions, with a specific focus on functional safety and product security.
Responsibilities:
* Capture, interpret and develop customer requirements
* Produce technical documentation in accordance with company/customer procedures
* Specify, design and test solutions for PLC control systems
* Manage data communications with third party equipment
* Develop PLC software from multiple design formats such as Block Diagrams, Flow Charts or Pseudo Code
* Validate software designs through analysis and test
* Support the preparation of contract changes and proposals
* Be aware of and comply with company standards of conduct and all relevant statutory requirements
* Provide input to project meetings and team briefings
* Undertake any other reasonable task as requested
We are looking for:
* Design and integration of large-scale PLC Control Systems
* Experience of Fault Tolerant, High Availability and Safety Integrated PLC Solutions
* Experience of Industrial Communication protocols and networking standards such as; Profibus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, ModBus, TCP/IP, UDP and ASCII
* Production of technical documentation
* SCADA/PLC interfacing and driver configuration
* Software development lifecycles, processes and procedures
* 5+ years in a PLC engineering environment
* Understanding of testing and commissioning
* Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic engineering or a related discipline e.g. C&I engineering, Systems engineering
* Experience within Defence, Maritime (Ship’s machinery and control systems), Aerospace, or a similarly regulated industrial sector (e.g. Oil & Gas, Pharma or End-to-End Involvement: Be part of a team responsible for the development of ICS products, playing a critical role in ensuring the security, performance, and compliance of these cutting-edge systems
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