Automation Systems Engineer

1 week ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Vector Recruitment Ltd Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Systems Engineer to join our team at Vector Recruitment Ltd. This exciting opportunity has arisen at a Cambridge based company who are developing automated biotech / bioprocessing manufacturing technology which is having a significant impact in the fight against cancer.

As the Automation Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment and software on PLC and SCADA systems. You'll be working closely with life scientists, software engineers, and mechanical engineers - this is an exciting opportunity to use your engineering skills across a range of disciplines.

In return, you can expect a fantastic working environment in a close-knit team, excellent career development opportunities, training, and a very competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

  • Skills in Programmable logic controllers (PLC) (Siemens, Beckhoff, or others), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
  • Ability to read and understand electrical schematic drawings
  • Engaged with colleagues as a mentor, sharing skills and experience
  • Excellent communication skills to summarise project status and discuss critical issues/milestones with colleagues and external clients
  • Experience in developing software for communication protocols including OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus
  • Degree in Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
  • Experience working with PLCs in process control environments
  • Excellent knowledge of control system specification, architecture design methodologies, and familiarity with various requirements management and system modelling tools
  • Test-driven development techniques for verification and validation within regulated environments beneficial
  • Hands-on experience in debugging control systems on industrial platform
  • Experience developing control systems in regulated, process-control industries
  • Experience with developing automation for the pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage, but is not essential

Location: Cambridgeshire (Commutable from: Cambridge, Bedford, Huntingdon, St Neots, Peterborough, Stevenage, Luton, North London etc)

Salary: £50k - £70k + excellent benefits and career progression opportunities


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