Control Systems Engineer

MERITUS Talent are working with a leading defence organisation who are well Embedded within the UK manufacturing indsutry, for the recruitment of a Control Systems Engineer to join their South London office on a permanent, hybrid basis. Due to the security nature of the role and projects, we can only consider candidates are a sole British national

We're working with a leading engineering business in the defence sector that is looking for experienced Control Systems Engineers with strong PLC and SCADA backgrounds. This role involves designing and supporting mission-critical control systems for naval platforms, including development and through-life support for systems used on the UK submarine fleet.

This is a great opportunity for engineers familiar with Siemens PLCs and large-scale SCADA solutions, particularly where there is a focus on functional safety and product security.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture, interpret and develop customer requirements

• Produce technical documentation to required standards

• Design, develop and test PLC control systems

• Manage data comms and interfaces with third-party equipment

• Develop PLC software from various design inputs (eg block diagrams, flow charts)

• Validate software through analysis and test

• Support project proposals and change requests

• Contribute to team meetings and briefings

• Comply with statutory requirements and company policies

Technical Skills & Experience

• Siemens S7-300/400 (Step 7 Professional Classic) experience

• Design and integration of safety-integrated, high-availability PLC systems

• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols: Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, UDP

• Experience with SCADA systems and driver configuration

• Familiar with full software development life cycle

• Solid experience in testing, commissioning and technical documentation

• 5+ years' experience in PLC-based engineering environments

Qualifications & Industry Background

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical, Electronic, Systems or Control & Instrumentation Engineering

• Background in Defence, Maritime, Aerospace, or other regulated sectors (Oil & Gas, Pharma, Petrochem etc.)

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Government Security Clearance (SC level).

What's on Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working options (including optional compressed schedule with alternate Fridays off)

• Private healthcare, bonus schemes and career development support

• Involvement in nationally critical projects with real-world impact

Interested?

If you're an experienced Control Systems Engineer ready to take on a technically challenging role in a secure and regulated environment, get in touch to find out more.