Chapman Tate Associates
Principal Process Automation Software Engineer
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Principal Process Automation Software Engineer – Rockwell / FactoryTalk
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Employment: Permanent or 12-month contract
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Working arrangements: Primarily onsite, with potential flexibility
We are supporting an established industrial automation business in Peterborough seeking an experienced Principal Process Automation Software Engineer to join its engineering team.
This opportunity would suit a technically strong PLC/SCADA engineer with extensive hands-on experience developing industrial process control systems using Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and FactoryTalk View SE.
The successful engineer will play a key role in delivering automation projects throughout the full engineering lifecycle, from initial system design and software development through to testing, commissioning and final handover.
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Key responsibilities
- Design, develop and implement PLC software using Allen-Bradley ControlLogix.
- Develop, configure and maintain SCADA applications using FactoryTalk View SE.
- Take technical ownership of automation projects and provide engineering guidance.
- Produce software specifications, functional design documentation and associated technical deliverables.
- Integrate PLC, SCADA and industrial control systems.
- Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT) and commissioning.
- Troubleshoot and optimise existing automation systems.
- Work closely with customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver reliable process automation solutions.
Essential experience
- 10+ years of hands-on Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programming experience.
- 10+ years of hands-on FactoryTalk View SE development experience.
- Strong background in industrial process automation and PLC/SCADA systems.
- Experience delivering automation projects across the full project lifecycle.
- Strong troubleshooting, commissioning and technical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex engineering projects.
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Desirable experience
- Rockwell PlantPAx and process control architectures.
- Batch processing, manufacturing, utilities or other process-driven industrial environments.
- Industrial networking, system integration and control system upgrades.
- Technical leadership or mentoring other engineers.
Interested? Apply with your latest CV or contact Imti at Chapman Tate for a confidential discussion.
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