The Role:
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Control Engineer to join our Control System Team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing control and automation systems for a range of equipment in the Offshore Energy sector, ensuring that solutions meet clients’ needs efficiently and professionally.
Key Responsibilities: - Developing control system specifications, writing PLC code, and creating HMI/SCADA solutions for a variety of equipment.
- Providing technical support during the project construction phase, including commissioning and testing.
- Efficiently managing and prioritizing workload.
- Taking full ownership of assigned tasks through to successful delivery within specified timeframes and budgets.
- Delivering high-quality work aligned with our software quality control procedures.
Job Requirements: - Strong technical knowledge of Control, Automation, and Safety Systems.
- Relevant qualification in Computer/Engineering (degree/HND) or equivalent industrial experience.
- Relevant experience in:
- Designing control and automation systems.
- Programming PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
- Commissioning and testing industrial control systems.
- Engaging in the full project lifecycle, from design through coding to testing, installation, and documentation.
- Working with clients in the marine, subsea, oil & gas, and renewables markets.
- Recent experience in a similar role within a bespoke engineering environment.
- Willingness to work from our Newcastle City Centre office, Blyth production facility, and client sites or vessels globally.
- Experience working to ISO9001 or equivalent standards in a project-based organization.
- High proficiency with IT systems and tools.
Desirable Skills/Attributes: - Experience with Siemens TIA Portal / Unified (preferred).
- Familiarity with Rockwell or Mitsubishi platforms.
- Competence in configuring and commissioning Variable Speed Drives (Siemens, Nidec, and ABB).
- Background in the Marine / Offshore / Subsea sectors.
- Knowledge of relevant functional safety standards (IEC61508, IEC61511, IEC13849).
