Software/Digital Systems Engineer

My client was established over 30 years ago and specialises in process control systems and LV switchboards for a wide variety of applications across many industrial sectors, they are the preferred and trusted supplier of choice for many leading and high profile companies.

Role Overview

The role of a Software Engineer requires the individual to undertake the following duties:

• Control and instrumentation systems functional specification and design, PLC system software configuration.
• Understanding, interpreting and responding to the needs of other departments.

Design Documentation

• Specifications, P&IDs, Control philosophies, Instrument schedules and Control system & communications block diagrams
• Undertake site surveys of existing installations
• Undertake site based commissioning work if required
• Liaison with clients both internal and external

Qualifications

Candidates will have a minimum of 1 year’s experience and ideally a BTEC National Electrical/Electronic Engineering qualification, be computer literate and able to work effectively with Microsoft Office as a minimum.

• Design experience within the Water Industry sector would be an advantage, including in areas such as potable water production and distribution and waste water treatment.

Preferred Experience

• Mitsubishi (Q series PLC)
• Mitsubishi E series HMI configuration
• Rockwell (ControlLogix PLC, RS Logix)
• Rockwell RSView32 configuration
• Siemens (S5, S7, Winn CC)
• Siemens ProTool configuration
• Wonderware InTouch SCADA Configuration
• Profibus
• Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC programming
• Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus configuration

Site based Testing/Commissioning of the above systems.

Combinations of other PLC, HMI or SCADA configuration skills may be considered if a significant level of experience has been attained.

Key Requirements

• Must be able to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Work within our established Quality Management System, ISO9001:2001 TickIT
• Good keyboard skills and IT literacy (ideally Word, Excel and Access)
• Good organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative without supervision.
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Full UK driving licence