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· PLC Programming from scratch

· System Integrator

· Hybrid - Yorkshire, UK, with travel across the UK to various projects

· £55.000 - £65.000 + Car

We are working with an established System Integrator company based in Yorkshire, UK.

They are recruiting for a Senior Controls Engineer to join their team. In return for a salary in the region £55.000 - £65.000 along with excellent employment benefits.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior ICA (Instrumentation, Control, and Automation) Engineer to join a dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in PLC software and hardware, SCADA systems, telemetry, motor control centres, control panels, and instrumentation.

The Senior ICA Engineer will play a key role in delivering high-quality automation solutions, ensuring optimal performance across a variety of industrial projects.

The role involves a mix of office-based work, site visits, and project-related activities across the UK, with flexible working arrangements including the possibility of home working.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • PLC Software and Hardware: Design, configure, and troubleshoot PLC systems for industrial automation applications. Strong knowledge of various PLC brands and platforms (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric).

  • SCADA Systems: Design, configure, and support SCADA systems for real-time monitoring and control. Ensure seamless integration with PLCs and other control systems.

  • Telemetry Systems: Implement and support telemetry systems for remote data transmission and control. Ensure systems are robust, secure, and reliable.

  • Motor Control Centres: Design, install, and maintain motor control centres (MCCs), ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with industry standards.

  • Control Panels: Design, build, and commission control panels for various industrial applications. Collaborate with the panel design team to ensure compliance with electrical standards and specifications.

  • Instrumentation: Integrate and maintain various types of instrumentation used for process monitoring, control, and optimization.

  • Process Control Knowledge: Develop and implement control strategies, ensuring that process control systems are optimised for safety, efficiency, and reliability.

  • Project Management: Lead projects and provide technical guidance to junior engineers. Assist with project planning, scheduling, and coordination of site activities.

  • Customer Interaction: Liaise with clients to understand their requirements, provide technical advice, and ensure high-quality delivery of projects.

  • Compliance and Standards: Ensure all systems and installations meet regulatory and safety standards.

    Requirements:

  • PLC Software and Hardware: Proven experience with various PLC systems (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, etc.), including configuration, programming, and troubleshooting.

  • SCADA Systems: Hands-on experience in SCADA software platforms (e.g., Wonderware, iFIX, WinCC, etc.).

  • Telemetry Systems: Experience with telemetry systems, including setup, configuration, and maintenance for remote data acquisition and control.

  • Motor Control Centres & Control Panels: Expertise in MCC design, installation, and commissioning. Strong understanding of electrical control panel construction and standards.

  • Instrumentation: Knowledge of instrumentation types (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow, level) and how to interface these devices into control systems.

  • Process Control: A solid understanding of process control principles and the ability to design and optimise control strategies for industrial processes.

  • Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex control system issues both in the office and on-site.

  • Project Delivery: Experience in managing and delivering projects from concept through to completion.

  • Driving Licence: A full, clean UK driving licence is required for site visits across the UK.

    Desirable Requirements:

  • Electrical Qualifications: The candidate must hold relevant electrical qualifications (e.g., HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field).

  • Experience: The ideal candidate will have at least 5-10 years of experience in a similar role, demonstrating technical proficiency in PLCs, SCADA systems, instrumentation, and process control.

  • Personal Attributes: Strong communication skills, customer-focused approach, proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

    If you are a highly skilled Senior ICA Engineer with experience in PLC, SCADA, telemetry, and control systems, and you are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing company, we would love to hear from you

    How To Apply:

    · Contact: Michal

    · (phone number removed)

    · Job reference number: 2305

    · If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.

    This position is commutable from: York, Leeds, Hull, Harrogate, Doncaster and Malton.

    Relevant Job Titles: Senior ICA Engineer, ICA Engineer, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, Controls Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer, Software Design Engineer, Senior Software Design Engineer, Automation Engineer, Senior Automation Engineer.

    All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

    Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

    Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy
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