Controls Engineer

Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Coventry - Hybrid

Salary: -58k - -65k plus overtime

My client is a global leader within defence and is currently experiencing significant growth. In this role, you will work on some of the UK''s most complex and exciting projects, utilizing cutting-edge technology tailored to meet evolving defence needs

All industries considered and have cross transferables into Defence: Aerospace, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Rail, Maritime & Shipbuilding

What you''ll be doing - Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

• Develop a functional design for the Vehicle Control
• Work closely with the Office of the Chief Engineer, to support assurance activities.
• Delivery of the vehicle control system, reporting suitable progress through agile toolsets
• Provide guidance and instruction on the engineering methods/process
• Develop technical solutions, developing the team members and nurturing their development
• Engage with legacy stakeholders in the development of a technical solution from a known baseline design

Your skills and experiences - Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

• Experience in developing a C&I design for a large scale C&I system ensuring it meets a wide range of requirements, such as functional & industrial standards, etc.
• Experience with managing non-functional requirements (i.e. EMC, shock, etc.)
• Experience of authoring and/or reviewing design documents, such as I/O schedules, functional design specification, functional chronicle, interface control document, etc.
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science)
• A level of understanding of control system architecture and communication protocols (i.e. RS-485, PROFIBUS)

All successful Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineers wqill be contacted within 2 days of application