Job Description
Role: PLC Software Engineer
Location: Stevenage (on-site)
Salary: £40k+
We're working with a long-established UK-based manufacturer of custom-built Electrical Control Panels, Motor Control Centres, and Switchboards. They are now looking to hire an experienced PLC Software Engineer to join their growing team in Hertfordshire. This is a hands-on engineering role working alongside a team of skilled software and electrical engineers, with opportunities to take full ownership of projects and liaise directly with clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and implement PLC software for industrial control systems
* Configure and test PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems
* Automate and optimise control panel and MCC functionality
* Interface with clients to understand and deliver project requirements
* Participate in commissioning, fault finding, and site support as needed
Key Skills & Experience:
* Strong experience with PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Schneider)
* Experience with SCADA/HMI systems (e.g., Wonderware, WinCC, iFIX, etc.)
* Understanding of control systems, panel wiring, and electrical schematics
* Ability to write technical documentation and user guides
* Experience in the water industry is a plus, but not essential
* Competency in testing, commissioning, and project delivery
* Good communication and client-facing skills
Requirements:
* ONC/HNC or Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Automation Engineering (or similar)
* Must be eligible to work in the UK with a valid permit
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme
* Company pension
* Casual dress
* Free on-site parking
In Technology Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.