MERITUS Talent are working with a leading defence organisation who are well embedded within the UK manufacturing indsutry, for the recruitment of a Control Systems Engineer to join their South London office on a permanent, hybrid basis. Due to the security nature of the role and projects, we can only consider candidates are a sole British national
We're working with a leading engineering business in the defence sector that is looking for experienced Control Systems Engineers with strong PLC and SCADA backgrounds. This role involves designing and supporting mission-critical control systems for naval platforms, including development and through-life support for systems used on the UK submarine fleet.
This is a great opportunity for engineers familiar with Siemens PLCs and large-scale SCADA solutions, particularly where there is a focus on functional safety and product security.
Key Responsibilities
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Capture, interpret and develop customer requirements
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Produce technical documentation to required standards
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Design, develop and test PLC control systems
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Manage data comms and interfaces with third-party equipment
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Develop PLC software from various design inputs (e.g. block diagrams, flow charts)
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Validate software through analysis and test
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Support project proposals and change requests
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Contribute to team meetings and briefings
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Comply with statutory requirements and company policies
Technical Skills & Experience
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Siemens S7-300/400 (Step 7 Professional Classic) experience
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Design and integration of safety-integrated, high-availability PLC systems
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Knowledge of industrial communication protocols: Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, UDP
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Experience with SCADA systems and driver configuration
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Familiar with full software development life cycle
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Solid experience in testing, commissioning and technical documentation
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5+ years’ experience in PLC-based engineering environments
Qualifications & Industry Background
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Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical, Electronic, Systems or Control & Instrumentation Engineering
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Background in Defence, Maritime, Aerospace, or other regulated sectors (Oil & Gas, Pharma, Petrochem etc.)
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Government Security Clearance (SC level).
What’s on Offer
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Flexible and hybrid working options (including optional compressed schedule with alternate Fridays off)
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Private healthcare, bonus schemes and career development support
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Involvement in nationally critical projects with real-world impact
Interested?
If you're an experienced Control Systems Engineer ready to take on a technically challenging role in a secure and regulated environment, get in touch to find out more.
