Job Title: Control Systems Engineer
Location: Bristol (Office-based, 4 days per week)
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Outside IR35)
Job Description:
My client are currently seeking a talented and experienced Control Systems Engineer to support the Dreadnaught Programme. This 12-month contract position offers the opportunity to work onsite at our Bristol office, 4 days a week, and play a key role in defining, verifying, and providing in-service support for Control Systems solutions.
As a Control Systems Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
1. System Architecture Design: Developing system architecture, analysing, and allocating functional and safety requirements.
2. Software Design & Coding: Designing and reviewing software for both legacy systems and the latest-generation PLC-based systems, ensuring quality and compliance.
3. Procurement Support: Assessing design specifications and collaborating with the supply chain to procure compliant hardware and software solutions.
4. Requirements Interpretation: Interpreting customer and derived requirements, validating them for systems or products.
5. System Verification: Conducting systems verification, compliance checks, and regulatory qualifications.
6. Installation & Support: Supporting the installation, commissioning, in-service diagnostics, and modification of systems.
7. Control Software Implementation: Implementing control software and performing verification using simulation tools and real-time test environments.
Who We're Looking For:
To be successful in this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:
1. Qualifications: A degree or equivalent qualification in Systems Engineering, Controls, Electronics, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. Teamwork: Ability to work as part of a team to deliver product development or application engineering solutions within business project timelines.
3. Software Development Experience: Proven experience in structured software programming to a recognized standard.
4. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate ideas, plans, and priorities to engineers across different disciplines.
It would be advantageous if you:
1. PLC Programming: Have experience with Siemens Simatic S7 PLC programming to Level 2 or higher.
2. Professional Registration: Are professionally registered as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, or are working towards professional status.
3. Regulated Industry Experience: Have knowledge of structured engineering processes within a regulated industry.
4. Travel Willingness: Are open to occasional travel to support integration or commissioning activities at supplier or customer facilities.
5. Automation Systems Experience: Have experience in configuring automation systems.
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