Lead PLC Engineer

About The Role

The Lead PLC Engineer is responsible for leading a small team and contributing to the design, development, procurement and operation of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) systems used in complex science and medical systems.

• Responsible for the design and development of distributed PLC control systems for science and medical based systems.
• Specification, procurement, production and installation of PLC systems.
• Commissioning, operation, and enhancement of complex distributed control systems

About You

• At least 4-years’ experience of ground-up distributed PLC systems, planning, specification, procurement and installation.
• At least 2-years’ experience of leading a team of engineers developing, programming and installing distributed PLC control systems.
• Proven experience of engineering and managing large complex systems and their documentation.
• Ability to present complex problems in simple and effective manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other scientists and engineers.
• Accuracy and the ability to identify and correct shortcomings in proposals and designs.
• Ability to rapidly gain new knowledge of PLC systems and processes.
• Technical Experience:
  • Distributed PLC control systems using Allen-Bradley ControlLogix or CompactLogix controllers and Ethernet/IP communications.
  • Planning and analysis of GuardLogix distributed safety systems.
  • HMI design using modern operator interface techniques (e.g., ISA-101).
  • Analysis and documentation of complex high-value systems, permits and interlocks.
  • Software quality, traceability and versioning.
  • Familiarity with common industrial networking systems and protocols.
• Software Knowledge and Skills Required:
  • Experience of Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View SE, data Trending and Alarm Handling systems.
  • Modular programming techniques using UDTs, AOIs and programming languages LAD, SFC, ST and FBD.
  • System documentation using Intranet software (Confluence, Jira etc.) and CAD software (E-Plan, AutoCAD).
  • Experience of Medical standards including IEC61010 would be beneficial.
• Experience of other PLC families would be beneficial.
• Experience of other hardware families (e.g., NI PXIe, cRIO, eRIO etc.) would be beneficial.
• Interest in large science or R&D projects.
• There may be occasional domestic and overseas travel required.

Education

• Required: B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Preferred: At least 6 years’ experience of PLC systems gained in scientific environment or in an advanced industrial field

 Physical Requirements

• Stooping/Bending
• Lifting/carrying heavy items – Up to (how many) __50__ lbs.
• Standing for long periods of time