Controls Engineer in Ashby de la Zouch

Would you like to work on cutting edge rotating equipment control systems within energy & industrial sectors? Do you enjoy being part of a successful team? Join our team at Baker Hughes, where we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionised energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

In this role, as a Controls Engineer, you will be designing rotating equipment control systems using PRISMIC products and various OEM's PLCs and IEDs. You will also work with a cross-functional engineering team and project managers to execute customer/system requirements.

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the design of rotating machines and their auxiliary control systems.
• Reviewing electrical and control circuit designs and providing detailed markups to the drawing office team.
• Preparing and reviewing hardware and functional design specifications.
• Developing detailed test specifications for both hardware and software testing.
• Programming PLCs using various OEM software to meet functional requirements.
• Creating configuration files for IEDs using multiple OEM tools.
• Performing wiring and setting up contractor equipment for simulation and testing.
• Supporting product testing, integration activities, customer-site tests, and collaborating with tendering, sales, manufacturing, and commissioning teams.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have proven experience in designing control equipment for electrical power systems, machinery, and process control applications.
• Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Controls, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering (or relevant discipline).
• Have experience in PLC/DCS programming and configuring controllers/IEDs; Codesys knowledge is desirable.
• Have the ability to interpret and design electrical circuit diagrams.
• Have the capability to wire and set up hardware for simulation and testing.
• Have competency in creating functional and hardware design specifications.
• Have knowledge of software-based microsystems/control systems and communication protocols such as Modbus TCP; IEC 61850 and digital substation experience is desirable.
• Have an understanding of generator excitation, synchronization, and protection schemes, along with a strong commitment to safe working practices.

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working regular hours from Baker Hughes office.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Our inventions have revolutionised energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritise rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits