Control Systems Engineer

Job description

PLC Control Systems Engineer

Our client is growing their in‑house Controls team and need an experienced Control Systems Engineer who can take ownership across the full lifecycle: design, PLC/HMI/SCADA development, FAT/SAT, and on‑site commissioning.

70% Office/ 30% site as needed by projects. UK travel to customer sites, factories, and FAT locations.

If you enjoy complex power projects, generator controls, and delivering robust industrial automation systems — this is your next big step.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing full control system packages (URS, FDS/DDS, I/O lists, C&E, test plans)
• Programming PLC/HMI/SCADA systems — Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley/Studio 5000, WinCC/FactoryTalk
• Integrating generator controllers: DSE, ComAp, Woodward
• Leading FAT/SAT, loop testing, simulation, site commissioning
• Troubleshooting PLC, SCADA, comms networks, and industrial protocols
• Working hands‑on with protection relays, meters, UPS and BMS/EMS interfaces
• Ensuring compliance with IEC, SIL principles, PUWER, UKCA, ISO9001
• Mentoring junior engineers and improving our code libraries & standards

What You’ll Bring

• Strong PLC software development background (writing code from scratch)
• Experience with industrial power/control systems
• Understanding of VLANs, NAT, routing, Modbus/Profinet/EtherNetIP/OPC UA
• Ability to read electrical schematics and work closely with panel build teams
• Degree/HND in Electrical, Controls, Automation or similar (or equivalent experience)
• Full UK driving licence + ability to work on UK sites

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dartford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English