JOB TITLE: Software Engineer

LOCATION: Stone, Staffordshire

SALARY: £ 33000 to £ 37000

JOB SECTOR: Engineering & Technical

IDEAL START DATE: ASAP

JOB STATUS: Active

JOB MODE: Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Software Engineer

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

This role is based predominantly within our Staffordshire office however the individual may be required to travel to client premises on an occasional basis to undertake software modifications or meetings.

Software Engineer reports to the Lead Software Engineer

Primary duties

• The design, documentation, development, testing and commissioning of PLC based control systems.
• This will cover the complete system development lifecycle from initial design through to customer site acceptance.Secondary duties
• Investigation and rectification of defects at customer’s sites.
• Provide support and assistance to other engineering disciplines within the design team.
• Attend Design working Groups.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential skills

• Minimum of a HNC in a software related engineering discipline or equivalent experience working with software controlled systems.
• Knowledge of IE61131-3 programming languages.
• Experience of the complete software/systems design lifecycle.
• Experience of PLC programming languages.
• Knowledge of computer operating systems.
• Knowledge of network / serial communications protocols and hardware – MODBUS
• Extensive experience in generating software driven documentation

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of Control & Instrumentation Engineering.
• Knowledge of Mitsubishi GX Works3 or Mitsubishi based platforms
• Knowledge of process control principles.
• Knowledge of IEC62443 & ISO27001
• Knowledge of IEC63508
• Knowledge of higher level programming technologies such as Java, C++, etc.
• Knowledge of National Grid design standards.
• Knowledge of serial communications protocols and hardware.

Personal skills

• The ability to work as part of an established team.
• The ability to prioritise own workload and work un-supervised when required to meet project deadlines.
• Good communication skills both written and spoken.
• A flexible approach to their working practices.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Over the past 30 years, the company has grown to become one of the UK’s largest independent system integration organisations handling various contracts ranging in value. From its inception they determined to provide the reference standard in quality, accuracy, safety and durability for products and services in the industrial, ultra high purity and natural gas industries.Applicant Qualifications – EditYou have requested that Indeed ask candidates the following questions:

• How many years of software engineering experience do you have?
• How many years of software controlled system experience do you have?
• How many years of Knowledge of IE61131-3 programming languages experience do you have?
• How many years of complete software/systems design lifecycle experience do you have?
• How many years of PLC programming languages experience do you have?
• How many years of generating software driven documentation experience do you have?
• How many years of network / serial communications protocols and hardware experience do you have?
• What is the highest level of education you have completed?
• Are you in Stone?
• Do you speak English?
• Do you have the following licence or certification: legal to work in the UK?