PLC Software Engineer
Reference: Jo5622/JB
Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 + Pension + Benefits
Days Based Role
Location: Tadcaster
The Company
My client is a world leader in the development of specialist high performance packaging solutions and is extremely well established. This highly respected manufacturer is looking to expand its engineering capacity and is adding to the engineering knowledge already within their current team. The group supplies products into several blue chip manufacturing organisations with a reputation for product quality and reliability.
Key Skills
* Apprentice Trained Electrical Engineer
* Understanding of PLC Systems & HMI/SCADA Applications
* Ideally HNC/HND or Degree Qualified
The Role
The Software Engineer will contribute towards the development of the next generation of automation machines. Your skills are likely to be in developing motion control software on various PLC platforms, typically Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff for example with an aptitude to develop efficient software. An understanding and use of the PackML standard would be an advantage. Exposure to software simulation tools and testing prior to ’on machine’ testing. Designing and configuring software to aid compliance to the Machine Directive as outlined in BS EN 12100.
* You will be able to provide a high level of software design output through a thorough understanding of internal/ external customer and regulatory requirements
* You will have experience of Full Lifecycle Projects for a range of process applications within Pharmaceutical and Other Process Manufacturing.
* Provision of the design & development of PLC Code from concept (Rockwell & Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley & Rockwell) Siemens (Essential) is key.
* Creation and testing of PLC and HMI/SCADA software applications primarily using Siemens. Network design and implementation of industry standard protocols including MODBUS and OPC.
* Preparation of design documentation including, I/O lists, FDS, SDI, SDS, FAT/SAT Test documents
* Knowledge of condition monitoring systems and Functional/ Machine Safety would be an advantage.
If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.
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