Senior Controls Systems Engineer

We are currently supporting a client in seeking an experienced Senior Control Engineer to lead a team of Service Control Engineers. The successful candidate will manage the technical support and aftersales care for the client s products in the Offshore Energy sector, ensuring that clients' needs are met efficiently and professionally.
Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a small team of Control Engineers.
• Provide technical support, investigate, and resolve Control System-related issues across a range of products.
• Implement upgrades and updates to existing equipment.
• Ensure customers are supported and technical issues are resolved swiftly to maintain high levels of satisfaction.
• Efficiently manage and prioritise the workload of the engineering team.
• Deliver work to a high standard in line with software quality control procedures.

Job requirements:

• Strong engineering background with in-depth knowledge of Control, Automation, and Safety Systems.
• Relevant qualifications (degree/HND) or comparable industrial experience.
• Experience in:
  • Design of control & automation systems
  • Programming PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems
  • Commissioning, testing, and client support for industrial control systems
  • Full project lifecycle involvement from design to installation and documentation
  • Management and development of a small engineering team
  • Working in the marine, subsea, oil & gas, or renewables markets
  • Recent experience in a similar bespoke engineering or service support role
• Experience working to ISO9001 or similar standards in a project-based environment.
• Competence with IT systems and tools.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Desirable skills:

• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal/Unified, Rockwell, or Mitsubishi platforms.
• Knowledge of configuring and commissioning Variable Speed Drives (Siemens, Nidec & ABB).
• Prior experience in the Marine/Offshore/Subsea industry.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (IEC61508, IEC61511, IEC13849).
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Willingness to travel at short notice.

The role involves a mix of working from the client s Port of Blyth facility and client sites or vessels worldwide.