Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Senior Control Systems Engineer (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell)
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Senior Control Systems Engineer (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell)
£65,000 - £70,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Progression + Training + Gym Membership + Pension
Colchester, Essex
Are you a Control Systems Engineer able to program Allen-Bradley / Rockwell systems from scratch looking to step up into a senior position with a focus on safety within the lucrative Rail industry?
Do you want a role where you'll be trained to become a technical expert in automated safety systems that keep our Railway workers safe, in a company that will recognise your achievements through structured progression routes?
In this role you will be working within a Colchester based office alongside a team of industry experts. Trained by the best, you will learn to design comprehensive automated safety and control systems used throughout international Rail networks.
Involved in all aspects of the project lifecycle, you will be using AutoCAD for Electrical schematics; programming Allen-Bradley PLC's from scratch and assist in the development of SCADA and HMI's. You will have to occasionally travel to customer sites to commission systems across the UK and internationally.
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This company have carved out a profitable niche for automated safety systems within the global Rail market. With 25 years of expertise, they are moving through a period of rapid growth and are looking for Control Systems Engineers to aid in the development of new projects.
The Role
- Design and programme Allen-Bradley PLC's from scratch
- Work on projects from concept to completion
- Develop 2D Electrical AutoCAD schematics to integrate control systems
- Assist in the development of SCADA and HMI's
- Travel to customer sites across the UK and internationally to commission systems
The Person
- Control Systems Engineer, Controls Engineer or similar
- Ability to programme Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC's from scratch
- Full project life-cycle knowledge - ability to create 2D electrical schematics in AutoCAD
- UK Driver's License - Commutable to Colchester
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Reference Number: BBBH 27495
Keywords: Control, Systems, Engineer, Controls, Automation, PLC, Programming, 2D, AutoCAD, Allen Bradley, Industrial, Programmer, Safety, DCS, SCADA, Allen-Bradley, HMI, Rail, Development, Configuration, Rockwell, Software, Colchester, Ipswich, Suffolk, Chelmsford, Essex
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