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Control (SI) Engineer

Warrington
1 week ago
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Brownlee Cale are recruiting for a Control (SI) Engineer for our client in Warrington. Our client is one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary design and build contractors working across Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Food & Beverage sectors.

The Role:
Join an experienced Controls & Automation team to deliver full lifecycle automation projects from design and software development to testing and site commissioning. You’ll work independently or within a team to meet key project milestones, often supporting blue-chip clients in Water, Industrial Automation, or Process industries.

Key Responsibilities:



Develop and test PLC, HMI, and SCADA software (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, Mitsubishi)

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Produce Functional Design Specifications and carry out factory/site acceptance testing

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Support commissioning on client sites across the UK

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Interpret URS and reverse engineer legacy systems

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Mentor junior engineers and support project coordination as needed

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Ensure compliance with health & safety and engineering standards

Requirements:

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3+ years of systems engineering experience

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Strong knowledge of industrial control systems and safety standards

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Proficient in PLC/HMI software and industrial comms protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, etc.)

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SCADA, VSDs, and virtualisation experience (VMWare) preferred

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Strong communication, planning, and IT skills

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Full UK driving licence required

What's On Offer:

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Hybrid working and flexible locations

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Career development in a growing and supportive engineering team

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Involvement in major UK infrastructure and energy transition projects

If you would like to know more about this position, please contact Siobhan at Brownlee Cale

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