At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop cutting-edge PLC and HMI software for innovative engineering products.
- Company: Join a growing engineering team in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, pension contributions, health plans, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Full-time, on-site role in Clevedon with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while mentoring others and driving continuous improvement in engineering processes.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in controls/software engineering with strong PLC programming skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Requirements
- HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least five years experience in controls and software engineering.
- Strong PLC programming experience, including Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Blocks, and Data Structures.
- HMI programming experience using VB. NET or similar high-level languages.
- Experience with Modbus communications, software configuration management, and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of P&ID drawings, electrical schematics, PID control loops, HAZOP, and FMEA.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to mentor colleagues and work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Desirable experience includes PLC hardware configuration, simulation tools, HTML5, Java Script, ASP, functional safety systems, and SEMI industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop PLC and HMI software for new and existing products.
- Produce and review software specifications and technical documentation.
- Carry out software testing, validation, and simulation activities.
- Support project planning and ensure engineering activities are delivered on time.
- Drive continuous improvement of controls engineering processes and standards.
- Investigate software quality issues and provide expert technical support.
- Produce software release documentation, manuals, and build notes.
- Mentor junior engineers and deliver technical training across the team.
- Technologies
- Hardware
- HTML5
- Support
- Java Script
- PLC
- More
We are a growing engineering team developing advanced control and visualisation software for innovative engineering products.
This is a full‑time, permanent, on‑site role based in Clevedon, North Somerset, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
The package includes up to 7.5% annual bonus, up to 8% employer pension contribution, life assurance, health cash plan, wellbeing programme, discounted gym memberships, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, free parking, and a subsidised canteen.
Occasional travel to customer sites and other engineering locations may be required.
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