Programming Engineer

Programming Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by L&T Technology Services

Negotiable
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London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Programming Engineer role involves providing support for installation, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting of control and automation projects. Key responsibilities include designing control system architecture, developing PLC and HMI programming, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The position requires extensive experience in various control systems and programming environments, as well as collaboration with project and engineering teams. The role is based in London and focuses on delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide support for installation, commissioning, start-up & troubleshooting for various control and automation projects.
  • Design Control System Architecture (CSA) and electrical & control panel layout.
  • Review and perform safety validation, safety maps, IQ/OQ, and documents for installation of new equipment.
  • Support PLC and HMI programming, including development and modification of PLC programs.
  • Develop SCADA projects as per customer needs and integrate equipment systems in the plant.
  • Support operation teams for existing systems and work with project/engineering teams for new systems.
  • Design feasibility study documents and detail engineering technical documents.
  • Understand electrical drawings and perform troubleshooting of electrical circuits.
  • Design control study/URD for PLC & HMI programming and integrate different systems in the plant.
  • Deliver complex, large-scale projects on time and within budget in compliance with relevant standards.
  • Perform multi-discipline and vendor coordination for new equipment installation.

Key Skills:

  • 10+ years of experience in control and automation projects.
  • Proficiency in PLC, HMI programming & networking (Mitsubishi GX, Schneider EcoStruxure, Siemens S7, Rockwell/Allen Bradley).
  • Experience with SCADA systems (Intouch) and control hardware (Rockwell PLCs, VFDs).
  • Knowledge of communication networks (Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus).
  • Familiarity with electrical & control drawing software (AutoCAD).
  • Understanding of programming standards (Ladder, FBD, PackML) and safety PLC programming.
  • Strong work ethic, initiative, and ability to collaborate effectively.
  • Experience in manufacturing, packing, and facilities, including installation and maintenance.
  • Warehouse Management Software skills and understanding of RTCIS and WCS.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Provide support for installation, commissioning, start-up & troubleshooting for various control and automation projects. Responsibilities Design Control System Architecture (CSA). Design electrical & control panel layout, control schematic drawings and Bill of Material (BOM). Design, review and perform safety validation, safety maps, IQ/OQ, documents for installation of new equipment at site. Review vendor & engineering documents as per project requirement. Provide support for PLC and HMI programming. Development and Modification of PLC program. Development of SCADA project as per customer needs. Integration of Equipment system in the Plant. Support Operation team for existing system. Work with Project/Engineering team for new system. Design feasibility study design basis document and detail engineering technical documents Cable schedule, Device List/ Tag List for new equipment / machine. Understand the electrical drawings. Perform Yellow lining, IQOQ, troubleshoot electrical circuits. Understand the existing control system and provide support to reduce the current losses. Design control study / URD (User Required Document) for the PLC & HMI programming. Understand and Integrate Different systems in the plant. Help the team understand the cause of loss based on historical data. Design and review technical documents, such as engineering information, for the fabricator/contractor's activities to be performed in sequence at the site for site clearance and new installation. Deliver complex, large-scale projects on time and within the budget in compliance with NEC, NFPA79, OSHA, S88, and PackML Standards. Perform multi-discipline and vendor co-ordination for new equipment installation. Qualifications 10 + Years of Experience. Required Skills PLC, HMI Programming & Networking: Mitsubishi GX. Schneider EcoStruxure. Siemens S7 classic and TIA portal. SEW Movitools motion studio. Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLC5, PLC5000 and safety. Rockwell Software - Studio5000 & RSLogix5000, FTView Machine Edition and Site Edition, Connected Component Workbench. SCADA intouch – including management of software licenses and associated upgrade. SICK and service logic barcode scanner common knowledge. Smartscan lightguards common knowledge. Wonderware, Archestra. Control Hardware: Rockwell PLCs e.g. GuardLogix, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, Panel View Plus HMIs, Point I/O, Power Flex 520 Series VFDs, Power Flex 7 Class, Power Flex 4 Class. Knowledge of CIMAT operational PLC. Communication Networks – Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus etc. Machine level automation experience, Motion – Kinetix programming, experience with CPG, FMCG customer. Electrical & Control Drawing Software – AutoCAD. Preferred Skills Programming Standards: Ladder, FBD (Functional Block Diagram). PackML (Packing Machine Language). Safety PLC Programming. Microsoft Tools: Windows 7, Windows 10, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook; VM Ware. Machine safety requirements and implementation (safety relays and circuits). Strong work ethic and initiative; can plan and execute work with minimal direction. Works well with peers and ‘customers’; collaborative and responsive. Ability to learn faster. Manufacturing, Packing, Making, and Facilities experience, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization. Support execution from concept through validation to startup activities. Warehouse Management Software Skills. RTCIS (including XML message understanding) – inventory control (product management). WCS – warehouse control system – equipment control (PLC communications).