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We are seeking a Controls Engineer to work for a consultancy in Colchester specialising in the delivery of industrial automation control & safety systems and instrument services to customers worldwide.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Control System Design Engineer located in Colchester. The Engineer will be responsible for control systems design, electrical engineering, systems engineering, PLC Programming, Testing and on site testing & commissioning of industrial automation control & safety systems.

The Role will include:

• Developing complex designs, detailed layouts, mechanical design and wiring schematics for safety / control systems using AutoCAD.

• Hardware and Software design engineering

• PLC Programming – writing & developing code – Allan Bradley Rockwell, etc..

• Reviewing project specifications and determining project requirements

• Working on both new and existing Schemes to develop detailed designs

• Developing functional design specifications and documentation for new projects

• Designing SCADA systems and HMi’s

• Perform testing & validation of hardware/software systems

• Optimising design via simulations, testing & development

• Participate in design & technical meetings with customers/stakeholders

• Internal System Testing of new systems.

• On site commissioning of new systems both UK and worldwide

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• AutoCAD Knowledge & Experience – This is a must and we will require evidence of this prior to hiring.

• Experienced in PLC programming – Allen Bradley as a minimum

• Systems, Software & Hardware development experience

• Degree in Control, Automation or Electrical Engineering is preferred

• PLC / SCADA system design & development, including safety

• Industrial communications experience – ProfiBus, Ethernet, DeviceNet

• Experience with Emulation & Simulation software an advantage

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