Software Engineer

Bilfinger Berger SE; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maintenance provider in Reading is seeking a committed Software Engineer to deliver project solutions. You'll work with Siemens S7 PLC's and WinCC SCADA, ensuring adherence to quality processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in system specification, testing, and documentation development. This role offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to work within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in system specification through design, development and testing is essential.
• Hands-on experience with Siemens S7 PLC's and WinCC SCADA systems required.
• Understanding of Control panels, electrical installations and Instrumentation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of agreed modules within a project.
• Work as directed by the Senior/Lead Engineer and Project Manager.
• Ensure project adherence to company quality processes and procedures.

Skills

System specification through design, development and testing

Hands-on experience of Siemens S7 PLC's

Experience with WinCC SCADA systems

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Control Systems or relevant discipline

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

A project Software Engineer is required to be a committed and enthusiastic member of the team, taking responsibility for successfully delivering project solutions to the agreed scope in accordance with company procedures whilst meeting budgetary and time‑scale targets. The Software Engineer shall adopt a right‑first‑time philosophy and raise any risks or issues to the Senior Engineer or Manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of agreed modules within a project (PLC, SCADA, Testing, Networking, Documentation, Hardware design etc)
• Work as directed by the Senior/Lead Engineer and Project Manager
• Responsible for meeting the technical and quality requirements of projects
• Ensure project adherence to company quality processes and procedures
• Identify project opportunities and variations
• Support the Project Manager in identifying and managing risks and issues
• Identify and enable use of reusable modules by standardisation and modularisation of systems where appropriate
• Provide Health and Safety leadership by example
  

Experience & Qualifications

The following experience is essential

• Experience of system specification through design, development and testing is essential
• Hands on experience of Siemens S7 PLC's and WinCC SCADA systems
• A good appreciation of Control panels, electrical installation and Instrumentation solutions.

Experience of some or all of the following is desirable:

• Develop project modules. (Modules as identified in the design – PLC code modules, SCADA scripts, Mimics, comms drivers, etc.)
• Report on progress of all assigned activities to Senior/Lead Engineer or Project Manager
• Identify any deviations from agreed functionality or scope and notify Senior/Lead Engineer or Project Manager
• Peer review documents created by the project team or other teams as required
• Undertake site surveys as required
• Develop FDS
• Develop DDS
• Development of site work documentation (Risk assessment, method statement, site test documentation)
• Undertake full integrated system testing, CFAT, SAT and installation
• Undertake observations, variation and reworks
• Undertake packing and shipping of the system
• Undertake site installation
• Undertake site retesting
• Provide warranty support as necessary

Qualifications

• A Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Control Systems or relevant discipline
• Incorporated Engineer or working towards professional registration

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.