PLC Software Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PLC Software Engineer to join one of the UK's largest system integration organisations as a permanent member of staff.

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PRIMARY DUTIES The design, documentation, development, testing and commissioning of PLC based control systems. This will cover the complete system development lifecycle from initial design through to customer site acceptance.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS Minimum of a HND in a software related engineering discipline or equivalent experience working with software based control systems.
Experience of IE61131-3 programming languages.
Experience of the complete software/systems design lifecycle.
Working knowledge of P&ID drawings.
Able to interpret and work with electrical drawings.
Knowledge of network / serial communications protocols.
Working knowledge of process control.
Willing to travel and work away from home including overnight stays.

DESIRABLE SKILLS Knowledge of PLC hardware, instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting (primarily 24VDC).
Knowledge of structured or Object-Oriented programming languages.
Working knowledge of the MODBUS protocol.
Knowledge of National Grid design standards.

PERSONAL SKILLS The ability to work as part of an established team.
The ability to prioritise own workload and work un-supervised when required to meet project deadlines.
Good communication skills both written and spoken. xwzovoh
A flexible approach to their working practices.

HOW TO APPLY If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply' to forward an updated copy of your CV.