Lead Control Systems Engineer

MERITUS are recruiting for a Lead Control Systems Engineer to join a leading systems integration and engineering business, delivering complex industrial automation, PLC, SCADA and operational technology solutions across the UK energy sector.

LEAD CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER - PLC / SCADA / AUTOMATION - £NEG (ENQUIRE FOR DETAILS) - STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE, HYBRID 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK ON-SITE We're looking for an experienced Control Systems Engineer with a strong background in industrial automation, PLC programming, SCADA systems and operational technology to provide technical leadership across major energy infrastructure projects.

Working across the full engineering lifecycle, you'll lead the development and delivery of control and automation systems supporting energy generation, transmission, distribution, storage and critical infrastructure applications.

You'll work closely with Project Managers, electrical engineers, hardware teams, customers and site personnel to develop robust, secure and reliable automation solutions using Schneider Electric, Siemens and Rockwell Automation platforms.

From requirements capture and architecture development through software design, testing, commissioning and handover, you'll provide technical direction and engineering assurance on a range of high-profile projects.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for the delivery of PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial automation systems. Develop control philosophies, system architectures, functional design specifications, software design specifications and testing documentation.

Lead PLC software development and technical assurance activities across Schneider, Siemens and Rockwell platforms. Design and integrate SCADA and HMI solutions including alarms, trends, historian interfaces, reporting and operator displays.

Ensure robust implementation of industrial communications including Modbus, OPC UA, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, DNP3 and MQTT. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across control systems, electrical, process, safety, cybersecurity and commissioning teams.

Lead design reviews, software reviews, technical assessments and engineering governance activities. Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning and customer handover. Identify and manage technical risks, assumptions, dependencies and change requests throughout project delivery.

Provide mentoring, coaching and technical guidance to engineers across the wider control systems team.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Proven experience delivering industrial control systems, automation or operational technology projects through the full engineering lifecycle. Strong PLC programming experience using Schneider...

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