Controls Engineer - Automation
On site
Leicestershire, United Kingdom
£ 62,000 / year
Full Time
10-01-2025
Job Specifications
As a Controls Automation Engineer do you want to join a high-impact team driving innovation in electrification and energy efficiency?
As an Controls Automation Engineer, you'll be essential in designing, de-risking, and delivering power, propulsion, and energy systems for UK and international clients, including applications in both surface and submarine systems.
Partnering with major players in energy, maritime, and industrial sectors to deliver state-of-the-art solutions that power critical applications worldwide.
What you'll do:
. Oversee all phases of the automation project life cycle, from requirement capture and detailed design to integration and verification/validation.
. Design automation systems that meet high standards of maintainability, extensibility, and efficiency.
. Integrate hardware and software components, ensuring smooth system operations and reliable performance.
. Collaborate closely with internal teams, clients, and suppliers to facilitate the design and documentation process.
. Provide ongoing maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and system upgrades as needed.
. Conduct factory acceptance testing and commissioning, ensuring all work meets company quality standards and participate in design reviews.
Qualifications:
. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
. Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) and UK Eyes Only Clearance is essential.
. Strong background in automation systems, including experience with PLC programming, HMI creation, and SCADA configuration.
. Proficient in industrial communication protocols (eg, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT, OPC-UA) and knowledgeable in industrial networks.
. Hands-on experience in hardware troubleshooting and software debugging.
Salary: £42,000 - £62,000 + bonus & benefits
Location: Leicestershire (On-site)
Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) and UK Eyes Only Clearance is essential.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects that support energy transition and decarbonisation through advanced technology solutions.
Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a difference!
Lawrence Harvey is acting as an Employment Business in regards to this position.
About the Company
Lawrence Harvey, established in 2002, is an international recruitment business specializing in Technology recruitment. Our consultants are specialists in their specific fields of recruitment, therefore we have expert recruiters in Enterprise Applications, CRM, Data & Analytics, Security, Infrastructure & Development and Business Advisory & Strategy. We are part of a larger group business, LHi Group Ltd, which has multiple non-competing brands specializing in Life Sciences, Energy and The Built Environment. With multilingua... Know more
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