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Samuel Frank
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Control Systems Engineer –Sheffield – System Integrator - Permanent - £45-65k – Office Based
Samuel Frank is recruiting a Control Systems Engineer, for a successful Sheffield based systems integrator, with experience of writing PLC software from scratch. Control Systems Engineers with experience of Allen Bradley or Schneider or Mitsubishi systems and the associated SCADA packages will be considered favourably.
Key aspects of the Control Systems Engineer position include;

  • Growing systems integrator with a full order book with opportunities for training and career progression
  • Successful Control Systems Engineer will be joining a systems integrator with a very good reputation and will be working alongside other high calibre, well qualified Control Systems Engineers
  • Configure and develop PLC / SCADA software from scratch – client based use a range of vendor systems including Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi and Schneider
  • Understand and be able to deliver the project lifecycle from concept through to completion
  • Produce specifications and design documentation
  • Test and commission safely in operational end user environments
  • 80/20 split of being office based and working on site for short periods (sites are typically regional but could be national)
  • The company operates mainly in the process sector and has ongoing control system project work in the utilities, water treatment, food & drink, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors
  • A Control Systems Engineer who has “been there and done it” i.e. someone who has a combination of strong programming skills and solid documentation experience, ideally Degree qualified with more than 5 years relevant experience will be well suited
  • The company is keen to assist Control Systems Engineer s gaining Chartered status
  • This role will suit a Control Systems Engineer who has had experience of working for a system integrator where full project life cycle involvement is an expectation
  • The company provides the best available equipment as well as a very professional, modern working environment for the engineering teams to deliver from
  • Control Systems Engineer will need a UK driving licence and be able to work in the UK without sponsorship
    The office is commutable from the following places – Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, South Leeds, Doncaster, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Chesterfield and Worksop

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