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Control Engineer
Location: Cambridgeshire (Must live within 1-hour commute)
Travel: Occasional international travel required (40%)
Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence required
About the Position
As our control engineer, you will take responsibility for the design, programming, and functional testing of PLC software, HMI, and SCADA systems for a range of industrial combustion control solutions.
These include Flare Ignition Systems, Thermal Oxidizer Controls, Vapour Control, and Flare Gas Recovery Systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test software for control systems within product lines
- Prepare Cause and Effect Diagrams, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), and User Defined Specifications (UDS)
- Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL review meetings
- Support other business functions such as:
- Quotation and sales support
- Field/sales visits
- On-site commissioning
- Overseas technical meetings
- Review and revise UDS and FDS documents as required
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
- Vast experience working with TIA Portal and ideally with Siemens S7-400/300, S7-1500 hot redundant BMS PLC systems
- Experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or combustion industries
- Degree or HND in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering
- Proficient in PLC, HMI, SCADA, and electrical panel design
- Experience with below PLC / DCS platforms, e.g.:
- Siemens
- Rockwell Automation
- Honeywell
Familiarity with:
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- Control panel wiring
- Relay and timer-based logic
- P&IDs
Knowledge of:
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- Safety systems and European safety standards
- Safety Integrity Level (SIL) – IEC 61508 / IEC 61511
- Hazardous area standards (ATEX)
