Job title: Design/Controls Systems Engineer Location: Colchester Pay Range/Details: £55,000 - £70,000 Contract Type: Permanent Role Overview – Design/Controls Systems Engineer Our client located in Colchester, is a provider of bespoke affordable control and safety solutions. The company delivers industrial automation control & safety systems and instrument services to customers worldwide, and serves multiple markets including rail, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, marine and others. They are currently looking for a for a Control System Design Engineer to join the team 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. Key responsibilities- Design/Controls Systems Engineer Design Development by Creating layouts, mechanical designs, wiring schematics in AutoCAD. Engineering of Hardware/software design and optimization. PLC Programming including writing, testing, and developing programmable logic controller code. Specifications & Documentation by reviewing project specs and developing detailed functional designs. System Design of SCADA systems, HMIs, and functional design specifications. Internal System Testing of new systems. On site commissioning of new systems both UK and worldwide Qualifications and Requirements – Design/Controls Systems Engineer Experienced in PLC programming Systems, Software & Hardware development experience Degree in Control, Automation or Electrical Engineering is preferred Experience with Emulation & Simulation software an advantage AutoCAD Knowledge & Experience Employee Benefits Design/Controls Systems Engineer Subsidised Gym Membership Team Building Events 25 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays Annual Performance Based Bonus' Annual Performance Review Health & Wellbeing Programme Pension Scheme Candidates who are currently a Automation engineer, Systems engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, PLC Programmer and Controls Engineer may be suitable for this position