Controls Engineer - Baggage Handling

Our Client is a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high-tech intralogistics systems for Airport Baggage Systems. Their employees differentiate themselves by their ability to provide innovative solutions to their customers that incorporate a high-level of industry knowledge and a strong commitment to consistently and continuously expand their skills and knowledge. They fully support these high standards throughout a supportive teamwork structure, a mutual respect, and a working culture based on trust that fosters stability and security for all employees.

The Role will include:
•Developing PLC, HMI software for project specific requirements
•Designing and programming application software for lower level controls system for baggage handling system projects
•Programming primarily in Siemens TIA Portal and STEP7 HMI Programming in WinCC
•Developing interface software to 3rd party IT systems and High Level Controls
•Creating Emulation Models for Testing using Experior or Demo 3D
•Conducting internal and external testing of software utilising Emulation Systems
•Helping set up and maintain development, test and production environment
•Commissioning of the Airport Baggage Handling systems
•Create user documentation for software applications
•Providing Technical Trainings (if required)

Requirements:
•Degree - Engineering
•HNC/HND/ Apprenticeship with relevant experience in Siemens PLC Software development will also be acceptable
•3 -4 years minimum in a similar role
•Ideally you will have worked on Integrated Automation Systems in the Manufacturing or Distribution Industries
•Preferably worked on Airport Baggage Handling or Logistic Systems Controls Design / Programming / Test and Commissioning
•Good Experience in PLC and HMI programming preferably for S7 1500 PLC using TIA portal, S7 300/400 PLC using Simatic STEP 7
•Good knowledge of Siemens Automation Products and communication Protocols like Profibus, Profinet, ASi, TcpIP etc
•BHS Domain knowledge
•Reading / understanding of Electrical Drawing in (EPLAN)
•Reading / understanding of AutoCAD drawing
•CSCS Card (if required for working at construction site)
•Microsoft Office Suit
•SharePoint
•Basic user knowledge of IBM DOORS, RQM - ( Training will be provided if necessary)
•Effective communicator with the ability to work within a team environment
•Within a project the Controls Engineer can be assigned to the role - Controls Software Lead / Test Engineer / Commissioning Engineer
If you would like to learn more about the role, please give James Oatway a call