Principal Controls Engineer

Principal Controls Engineer – Energy & Rotating Equipment

East Midlands | Full-time | Permanent | Office-based with UK and international travel

Orbital People are working with an established engineering business in the energy sector that’s investing in its controls capability. They’re looking for a Principal Controls Engineer to lead the technical direction of control system projects for critical rotating equipment in power generation and oil and gas.

The role

• Technical lead and design authority for PLC-based control systems
• Lead design reviews and mentor a team of controls engineers
• Shape control standards and the future product range
• Support bids and customer technical discussions
• Oversee FAT, SAT and commissioning, including UK and international onshore and offshore travel

About you

• Degree in Electrical, Control or Automation Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Significant experience designing PLC-based control systems (Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley)
• Background in turbines, compressors, engines or other rotating equipment controls
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers
• Happy to travel in the UK and internationally, including offshore

Why apply

• A senior technical role with real influence over standards and direction
• A growing team with investment behind it
• Travel uplifts for onshore and offshore work

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