Control Systems Engineer - PLC

Your Opportunity to Define Possible . Our Opportunity to Deliver the Nation's Security . Together.

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Salary : £53,000 - 76,000

Role Clearance Type : You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government clearance in line with the job role (SC)

Location : Burlington House, New Malden, Kingston-Upon-Thames, London, United Kingdom.

About Your Opportunity :

Work on cutting-edge technology and capabilities whilst applying Control Systems Engineering techniques in a very specific fashion on strategically important National Defence Programmes.

To provide PLC engineering excellence as a member of the Control Systems Software team, delivering software design and development expertise for maritime control and instrumentation systems.

Your Benefits :

• Flexible working schedules : we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.
• Flexible Benefits Package : choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided for you are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance and Pension.

Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.

• Employee Incentive Programme : exceptional performance is recognized through our annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel.
• Career Development : opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.

Your Responsibilities :

• Produce technical documentation in accordance with company / customer procedures.
• Specify and design solutions for PLC control systems.
• Develop PLC software from multiple design formats such as Block Diagrams, Flow Charts or Pseudo Code.
• Validate software designs through analysis and test.
• Comply with company standards of conduct and all relevant statutory requirements.

Your Experience :

• Design and integration of large scale PLC Control Systems.
• Proven experience with Siemens or Rockwell PLC systems.
• Experience of Fault Tolerant, High Availability and Safety Integrated PLC Solutions.
• Experience of Industrial Communication protocols and networking standards.
• Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent in Electrical / Electronic engineering or a related discipline e.g. C&I engineering, Systems engineering.

How to Apply :

Interested in our opportunity? Yes - then simply submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by one of our expert recruiters who'll then respond advising you of the outcome and next steps for successful candidates.

Possibly, I'd like to find out more - email [email protected] to connect with one of our Sourcing Specialists who will be happy to support you with any enquiries.

Background checks and potentially security clearance form part of the recruitment process, our team will inform you of the procedures when required.

Northrop Grumman UK : Work with a global brand that makes a real contribution to our nation's security and future. At Northrop Grumman UK, the brightest minds come together to push the boundaries and Define Possible.

UK Defence Business : Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy.

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