Software Controls Engineer
- Yarnfield, Staffordshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Staffordshire (with occasional travel to client sites)Salary: up to £60,0000
Reporting To: Senior Software Engineer
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pmJob Overview:As a Software Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for programming, designing, and commissioning software solutions for industrial control systems. You will work closely with internal teams and clients to ensure high-quality system performance, from development through to implementation.Benefits:
- Up to £60,000 annual base salary
- 25 days annual leave + bank/public holidays
- Employer pension contributions
- Option to buy 3 additional days annual leave
- Enhance Maternity and Paternity pay after 2 years of service
- Death in Service
- Access to vocational rehabilitation.
- Long service vouchers and additional holidays
- Develop software for PLCs, PACs, and HMIs.
- Produce and maintain design documentation.
- Conduct system testing to ensure reliability and efficiency.
- Commission integrated systems at client sites.
- Provide software support across different departments.
- Troubleshoot Orbital systems in the field and provide technical support.
- Maintain development/design records in line with Orbital's QA system.
- Assist team members with technical issues and knowledge sharing.
- Support other engineering disciplines within the design team.
- Attend and contribute to design working group meetings.
- Strong communication skills (verbal & written).
- Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 programming (ST preferred, FBD, SFC, LLD).
- Experience in software/systems design lifecycle.
- In-depth knowledge of network & serial communication protocols.
- Understanding of Control & Instrumentation Engineering and gas industry standards.
- Knowledge of Operational Technology Cyber Security.
- Experience with multiple PLC platforms (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.).