Control System Design Engineer in Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Control System Design Engineer
Location: Colchester, Essex (commutable from Ipswich, Cambridge, Chelmsford and London)
Salary: circa £70k plus benefits
FirstClass Safety & Control is a growing business, and we are looking to expand our highly skilled engineering team with forward-thinking Rail Safety & Control System Design Engineers.
Our recent growth has allowed us to relocate to new premises in Colchester, Essex, which has excellent transport links. Are you interested in becoming a key part of a friendly and professional team?
The ideal candidate can look forward to a varied and interesting role, and will be rewarded with excellent benefits.
The Role will include:
• Developing complex designs and detailed layouts for safety / control systems using CAD
• PLC Programming – writing & developing code – Allen Bradley, Rockwell
• Collating project specifications and clarifying project requirements
• Working on both new and existing Depot Schemes to develop detailed designs
• Developing functional design specifications for new projects
• Working with SCADA systems and HMi’s
• Perform testing & validation of hardware/software systems
• Optimising design via simulations, testing & development
• Participate in design & technical meetings with customers/stakeholders
• On site commissioning of new systems at customer facilities in the UK and overseas
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Experienced in PLC programming – Allen Bradley
• Systems, Software & Hardware development experience
• Degree in Control, Automation or Electrical Engineering is preferred
• PLC / SCADA system design & development, including safety
• Industrial communications experience – ProfiBus, Ethernet, DeviceNet
• Experience with Emulation & Simulation software an advantage
• CAD Experience – ideally Autocad
• Strong & effective communicator
• Willing to travel throughout the UK & overseas if needed
Employee Benefits include:
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
Rail Safety and Control Projects:
Alstom/Crossrail/Greater Anglia - Ilford Depot – One of the largest Depot Protection Systems in the UK across the whole site.
Hitachi/LNER – Craigentinny Depot Edinburgh
Hitachi factory – Newton Aycliffe
GWR Penzance
GWR Exeter St David’s
c2c East Ham
Export / International
Downer EDI - South Dynon Depot, Melbourne, Australia
Etihad Rail - Al Faya Maintenance Facility – Abu Dhabi, UAE
KiwiRail - Waltham Mechanical Hub, Christchurch, New Zealand
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