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Lead Controls & Automation Engineer
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Lead Controls & Automation Engineer – Naval | Rugby | Permanent
We are looking for a Lead Controls & Automation Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team delivering advanced control and automation systems for critical power and propulsion applications.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead the design, implementation, testing, and delivery of control system projects from initial order through to commissioning and sea trials.
- Design PLC architectures, HMI/SCADA systems, industrial networks, and communications interfaces.
- Develop PLC software using IEC 61131-3 programming languages, including Ladder Logic (LD), Structured Text (ST), Function Block Diagram (FBD), and Sequential Function Charts (SFC).
- Produce design, installation, and test documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and support commissioning activities.
- Work closely with customers, suppliers, classification societies, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
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What we're looking for:
- Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Industrial Control Systems Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience designing and integrating industrial control and automation systems.
- Strong PLC programming experience.
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC-UA, Profibus, Profinet, and similar technologies.
- Experience with HMI/SCADA systems.
- Unrestricted Right to Work in the UK.
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Desirable experience:
- Control systems integration.
- Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Security awareness.
- Functional Safety (IEC 61508).
- Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it).
- Willingness to travel for commissioning activities within the UK and internationally.
What's on offer:
- Permanent position based in Rugby
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary and bonus package
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Private healthcare, life assurance, and income protection
- Opportunity to work on innovative, technically challenging projects that make a real impact in the marine and energy sectors
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