PLC Software Engineer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Telford, Shropshire

Company

Proactive Global

Salary

£45000 - £50000/annum + Overtime (Realistically £70k packa

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Engineering

Job summary

PLC Software Engineer for leading intralogistics company
* £50k + overtime (up to £70k)
* Telford

A leading manufacturer of process control and automation solutions is looking for an established PLC Software Engineer to join their team. The company designs, engineers, and implements customized control systems that regulate and optimize complex industrial processes. With over 50 years of experience, they provide their clients with improved efficiency, enhanced quality control, and reduced operational costs through their automation solutions.

Experience required:
* Strong use and understanding of Siemens TIA portal platform (other platforms may be considered)
* Strong understanding of PLC programming using ladder code, including the correct use of:
* Functions blocks/add-on instructions
* Function calls/routines
* Data blocks (Siemens)
* Strong understanding of HMI screen development
* On site commissioning experience of industrial automation
* Conveyor control
* Machine interfaces and machine sequential logic
* Safety controllers
* Strong understanding of profinet, ethernet and profibus industrial communications systems
* Ability to work away within the UK on sites as part of a controls team under the direction of the control systems project management
* Very good communication skills with technical analysis and feedback required in daily reports

Job Description:
* To manage individual projects at an engineering level in line with the lead times and standards required by the client
* To manage individual projects at a client level in line with the lead times and standards required by the client
* To develop technical documents in line with the client requirements to the industry standard using technical features, diagrams and language
* To develop bespoke software routines and functions to allow machines/systems to function in a safe and controlled manor as required by the client and/or FDS
* To implement the company systems software standard where required while developing software for the business
* To develop safety software for use on any systems where safety controllers are to be used. In line with BS-EN13849
* To ensure systems are correctly tested and quality checked prior to shipping
* To ensure all aspects of bespoke software is tested to the required degree prior to systems shipping and commissioning
* To commission bespoke systems both at the company headquarters and on site within the UK and from time to time overseas in line with all relevant standards
* To be capable of working away on site during the working week where the nominal split across a 12 month period is around 10% home, 20% on site and 70% in office. Please note: not all site work requires the candidate to stay away if travel door to door is less than 1.5 hours
* Where staying away is required all hotel bills are carried by the employer directly and shall not fall to the employee
* To take part in company training when required in order to further improve on current skills
* To work as part of a team both in the workshop and on site as required, to assist others in their work to ensure a project's success.
* To follow the company health and safety policy both within the workshop and on site working

Qualifications:
* Level 4 in either Electrical or electro-mechanical

Other requirements:
* Full UK driving license with no more than 3 penalty points
* English speaking only with a good use of technical English

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Benefits: Overtime (Realistically £70k packa