About the position

The company creates innovative, high-performance systems using a proven warehouse process improvement methodology, powerful proprietary software and automation technology and robotics.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and development of full, PLC based controls systems for automation systems.
• Developing PLC code and HMI systems, typically Siemens and Rockwell.
• Design and development of electrical control panels and electrical installations for systems including electrical calculations.
• Testing, fault finding / rectification and commissioning of electrical and control systems on our customers sites.
• Help supervise / monitor the on-site installation of automation systems.
• Preparing all necessary internal and external documentation in support of our control systems, including but not limited to supporting our clients in preparation of the URS, developing FDS documents, HMI/SCADA specifications, Electrical Specifications.
• Working with colleagues in preparation of communications documents. Development of internal documents that support a standardised approach.
• Contribute to the continual evaluation and development of controls system standards, including, PLC software, HMI software, system architecture, electrical hardware used.
• Customer training and handover of installed systems.
• Liaising with and controlling external partners in pursuit of best in class electrical solutions relating to our deliverables.
• To support the sales function in preparation of controls elements of sales offer and other deliverables.
• Customer support, (mainly telephone but occasional need to visit site), being part of a support rota with 2-3 other colleagues, during which time on support being contactable 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This excludes personal holidays, this is Frontline support.
• Responsibility for ensuring smooth hand over to Customer Support team including provision of ‘as built’ drawings, and ‘as built’ software (PLC and High level).

Experience Required:

• Experience in designing control system’s PLC and HMI/SCADA software and making amendments/upgrades to existing system software.
• Experience in producing project documentation
• Competence in the programming of PLC’s like Siemens, Rockwell, or Mitsubishi PLC’s AND / OR competence in programming SCADA systems like Siemens, Rockwell or Wonderware HMI/SCADA platforms.
• UK Sites commissioning (which may involve short periods away from home).
• Previous control system experience ( 2 years+ ).
• Software Engineering Degree and/or Electrical qualifications.
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens Mitsubishi PLC’s or experience of SCADA systems like Wonderware, Iconics, Schneider or other platforms.