Hydrogen Group
Control Systems Engineer
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Control Systems Engineer
Location: West Sussex
Reports to: Engineering Manager
We've partnered with an established special-purpose machinery and automation business to find a Control Systems Engineer. This is a role for someone who wants to see a project through end to end: agreeing the concept, writing the PLC code, then standing on the shop floor (or a customer's) to commission it.
The Role:
- Agree design concepts with mechanical design, projects, customers, suppliers and site teams
- Programme PLCs on Siemens S7/TIA
- Commission and fault-find both PLC and fluid power systems, in-house and on customer sites
- Lead safety-critical investigations and contribute to FMEA, risk assessments, function lists and cycle timing calculations
- Prepare internal acceptance and inspection sign-off documentation
- Give technical support to site teams, projects and manufacturing
- Represent the business in front of customers and work alongside in-house and external design resource
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What you'll bring
- An HNC or above in engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Solid controls design experience (Siemens S7), ideally including special-purpose machinery
- A working knowledge of mechanics and current design standards
- Eplan or AutoCAD is a bonus, not a requirement
- Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays and international trips, and to flex hours around a customer's timeline when needed
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The kind of person who does well here
- Someone who pays attention to detail without needing to be told twice, communicates clearly with engineers and customers alike, and stays level-headed when a commissioning schedule slips.
- Reliable, adaptable, and genuinely willing to pick up work outside the job description when the team needs it.
Where this can lead
- Progression toward Senior Controls Engineer or Controls Team Leader for the right person.
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