Software & Controls Engineer - Pharmaceutical

Controls & Software Engineer required for a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in the Liverpool area. To design and develop software aspects of machinery to a project specification and in line with the project schedule and budget.

• Confer with engineers, customers and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.
• Design, implement & maintain PLC, HMI Software & SCADA systems.
• Direct and co-ordinate construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes and customer requirements.
• Observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Supervise and train project team members as necessary.
• Investigate customer complaints, determine nature and extent of problem and recommend remedial measures.
• IQ / OQ support on site. (Occasional)

• Software Engineering Degree or equivalent
• WinCC and SCADA systems
• TIA Portal, Ladder Logic
• PLC & HMI
• Siemens S7
• Scripts (VB/C etc)
• Excellent communication skills
• Organisation and prioritisation skills
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office
• Ability to work as part of a team

• £55k-£65k dependent on experience
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Monday-Friday with a 1pm Friday finish
• Income protection & EAP (doctors app, mental health support & general wellbeing)
• 25 days plus BH (we do operate a Christmas shutdown that uses 3 of these days)
• 4% Employer & 4% employee - Legal & General
• RAC cover
• Death in Service (x4)

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