Senior Applications Engineer
About the Role
Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Lincolnshire Lincoln Company Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd. Organization Gas Services Business Unit Distributed Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Not defined
A Snapshot of Your Day
Imagine joining a collaborative team where you take the lead in designing, programming, and testing automation systems for Small Gas Turbines using Rockwell ControlLogix PLC platforms. You’ll actively partner with project teams to deliver reliable control solutions, develop and maintain HMI/SCADA systems, and provide technical support for both commissioning and sales. Each day, you’ll tackle hands-on challenges, ensuring that systems are safe, efficient, and meet rigorous industry standards. Your expertise will directly enhance the reliability and performance of industrial processes, giving you the opportunity to drive innovation in energy technology.
How You’ll Make an Impact
1. Develop and program PLC systems using Rockwell ControlLogix and Studio 5000.
2. Design control system architecture, including I/O, network topology, and safety systems.
3. Create and maintain HMI/SCADA systems with FactoryTalk Optix and Wonderware InTouch.
4. Support commissioning teams during installation and provide on-site start-up assistance.
5. Prepare detailed documentation and ensure compliance with IEC, NFPA, and ISO standards.
What You Bring
6. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
7. Proficiency in Rockwell ControlLogix PLC programming and Studio 5000, with experience in FactoryTalk View SE/ME for HMI development.
8. Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet.
9. Several years in industrial automation or controls engineering, with hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
10. Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With +100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fuelled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energise society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
Here are examples of the rewards and benefits Siemens Energy offers:
11. Opportunities to work with a global team
12. Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
13. Medical benefits
14. Remote/Flexible work
15. Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
16. Access to a variety of employee resource groups
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