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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join a leading manufacturing organisation, one of the leaders in their field for over 100 years, supplying products and services to global markets.
Control Systems Engineer
£50,000 - £55,000 + 33 Days Holiday + Health + Pension
Birmingham
Ref: 24953
Control Systems Engineer - The Role:
- Design, develop, and maintain control systems for manufacturing processes, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
- Program and modify Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix) and associated hardware.
- Integrate process instrumentation, drives, and control networks into existing and new systems.
- Support plant operations by diagnosing control system issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Lead or support control system upgrades, expansions, and modernization projects.
- Liaise with internal departments, system integrators, suppliers, and contractors.
- Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Support training and development of team members in control systems engineering.
Control Systems Engineer - The Person:
- Proven experience configuring and programming Allen Bradley systems (RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View).
- Understanding of functional safety, SIL, LOPA and Safety Instrumented Systems.
- Competent with control documentation (Cause & Effect, Loop Drawings, Control Philosophy, Schematics, FDS, etc.).
- Knowledge of OT cybersecurity, IIoT, and AI beneficial.
- Background in chemical, petrochemical or process manufacturing, ideally within hazardous areas (ATEX) beneficial.
- Experience in instrumentation engineering and AutoCAD proficiency advantageous.
- Flexible approach to managing multiple complex projects and changing priorities.
Located in the Birmingham area, this role would be commutable from; Wolverhampton, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Dudley and surrounding areas.
For further information call John Anderson
AE1
