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Control Systems Engineer | Proftech

Control Systems Engineer

  West Bromwich, West Midlands

Reference #: 895221_1763132964
Location: West Bromwich, West Midlands
Salary: £40000 - £50000
Sector: Technical & Engineering
Type: Permanent
Posted On: 14/11/2025

As the Control Systems Engineer, you will need to have / be:

  • Proficient in the configuration and programming of Allen Bradley control systems through RSLogix 500, Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.
  • Basic knowledge of BS / IEC 61003, 61131, 61508, 61511 and 62443 standards.
  • Good understanding in the design of functional safety, SIL, LOPA and Safety Instrumented Systems.
  • Familiar with project and engineering documents including Cause & Effect diagrams, Loop Drawings, Control Philosophy, Electric Schematics, URS, FDS, Datasheets, etc.
  • Experience of working on various communication protocols including Industrial Ethernet, DH+, Modbus, ProfiNet, Serial, etc. Knowledge of OT Cyber Security, IIOT and AI would be a plus.
  • Prior understanding of chemicals manufacturing, large scale processes, Hazardous Areas (ATEX) and Intrinsic Safety would be preferred.
  • Prior experience of instrumentation engineering would be highly advantageous.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar engineering drawing tool.

Qualifications:

  • A minimumof a HNC in Controls/Electronic/Instrument Engineering.
  • A further 5 years practical experience, post HNC, in an industrial manufacturing environment.
  • The job requires a flexible attitude to deal with multiple complex jobs simultaneously, to meet the required changes in operational priorities.

Role of the Control Systems Engineer:

  • Maintenance - Diagnose and rectify control system failures.
  • Project work - Design, specification, and installation of control and safety systems (PLCs, BPCS, SIS, DCS, SCADA, HMI, etc.).
  • Management of Change - Review/approval of MOC proposals and subsequent programming and modification of control systems.
  • Liaison at all levels inside the Company. Outside contacts typically would include control system suppliers, system integrators and contractors.
  • Safety, Health & Environmental - To maintain and promote a safe operating culture within the E&I Department ensuring that in all its aspects of installation and maintenance it operates to the highest levels of safety and meets all legal and statutory requirements, company rules and procedures.
  • To assist with the development and training of department resource in control systems.

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