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Control System Engineer

Control System Engineer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Mid level

Freelance

17-10-2025

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Skills

Communication Test Networking Software Development TCP/IP

Job Specifications

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Security Check (SC) (Or Eligible to have one)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Responsibilities:

Capture, interpret and develop customer requirements
Produce technical documentation in accordance with company/customer procedures
Specify, design and test solutions for PLC control systems
Manage data communications with third party equipment
Develop PLC software from multiple design formats such as Block Diagrams, Flow Charts or Pseudo Code
Validate software designs through analysis and test
Support the preparation of contract changes and proposals
Be aware of and comply with company standards of conduct and all relevant statutory requirements
Provide input to project meetings and team briefings
Undertake any other reasonable task as requested

We are looking for:

Design and integration of large-scale PLC Control Systems based on Siemens S7-300/400 (Step 7 Professional Classic).
Experience of Fault Tolerant, High Availability and Safety Integrated PLC Solutions
Experience of Industrial Communication protocols and networking standards such as; Profibus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, ModBus, TCP/IP, UDP and ASCII
Production of technical documentation
SCADA/PLC interfacing and driver configuration
Software development lifecycles, processes and procedures
5+ years in a PLC engineering environment
Understanding of testing and commissioning
Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic engineering or a related discipline e.g. C&I engineering, Systems engineering
Experience within Defence, Maritime (Ship's machinery and control systems), Aerospace, or a similarly regulated industrial sector (e.g. Oil & Gas, Pharma or PetroChem)

About the Company

Empresaria is a global specialist staffing group operating from 15 countries across 6 diversified sectors. Our purpose is to positively impact the lives of people, while delivering exceptional talent and solutions to our clients globally. Know more