Principal Control Systems Engineer

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