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