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I am recruiting for a controls engineer based in the Slough area Main purpose of job: Development of new PLC control system designs and maintaining current software up to date using electrical schematics and Control Philosophy/FDS. Testing of electrical/electronic and control systems, producing detailed design, programming of Allen Bradley (AB) PLCs and HMIs. On site commissioning of special projects when required. Training will also be provided to enhance the software development skills. Main Responsibilities: Developing and maintaining our range of equipment using Allen Bradley PLCs Micro800, CompactLogix and associated HMIs by writing well-structured PLC/HMI code Creating function blocks in structured text and ladder logic, taking forward our intuitive HMI style across all our platforms Able to work with senior management and develop a clear to understand Control philosophy and when agreed a detailed FDS leading to clear concise software and maintain documentation An understanding of how to integrate the system into customer s overall control system using Ethernet and Modbus protocols Help troubleshoot issues with software and hardware in Test department when required Reporting, communicating and working with other departments as a team Planning, managing own projects and work packages Commissioning and start-up of larger special projects when service need assistance Provide Tier 3 software support to colleagues and customers when required Candidate Requirements: Bachelor s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Controls based qualification Be able to develop and design code for PLC and HMI Be able to read and understand electrical and control schematics Good project management and problem-solving skills Give ideas and new concepts to improve the products If this sounds of interest, please apply today.

Chemical / Process Engineer I am looking for a chemical / process engineer for a company in the Slough area. Purpose of the role: Drive the technical development of our niche product. Work closely with the lamp production team, actively engaging and coordinating stakeholders, and harnessing expertise to deliver individually tailored solutions that consistently exceed our customer expectations. Key responsibilities include: Responsible for the technical delivery of our low and medium pressure lamps. Support lamp production to ensure delivery of product on time and to spec. Troubleshoot and diagnose issues to determine root cause and establish a solution. Vet customer s specifications, providing feedback to the commercial team. Share innovative & creative ideas and new concepts to solve design challenges. Continuously challenge the way we work and pro-actively seek opportunities for us to improve the way we do things. Candidate requirements: Must have a relevant STEM qualification, preferably in Chemical or Process Engineering, or suitable experience, with excellent demonstrable technical knowledge. Have an analytical, inquisitive hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving skills. An eagerness to learn. Passionate about continuous improvement. Ability to work with and maintain large datasets. Product-minded and focused on building high-quality products. Be a self-starter with a can-do attitude with the ability to adapt to change.

I am looking for an Engineering Manager for a market leading client in Maidenhead. They work the hybrid model, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote. Looking for candidates with strong experience in leading SW Development teams. As an engineering leader, you will lead Agile engineering resources & provide guidance from inception through release of major & point product releases, including ongoing maintenance. You will be working closely with your product managers, product owners, engineering leaders, your team and other stakeholders. You will be leading developers, quality engineers and partnering with CloudOps, TechOps, UX Design other cross-functional functional groups to evolve our solutions while continuing to improve your teams adoption of SDLC processes, CI/CD integration, code quality & automation test coverage. Primary Responsibilities Lead an organization of 4-10 development & test engineers globally to efficiently produce high quality deliverables Manage team leads, direct reports or a mix of both Manage several deliverables for a product line on time, on scope and on quality Instrument your processes, produce scorecards of progress regularly and establish a regular cadence of operational reviews with your management including quality metrics, coding efficiencies, improvements, challenges, remediation needs Correlate, report, and drive the adoption of Process/Continuous Improvement initiatives Recruit & provide leadership, coaching & career planning for engineering talent Be accountable for design decisions for new and existing application development, proactively escalating issues and seeking assistance to overcome obstacles Partner with Product Management to consult on solution feasibility and high-level effort estimation Make recommendation for technology adoption and framework improvement, analyzing trends, patterns and best practices for software Serve as the evangelist and custodian of technology, architecture, and product development practices Participate in the design & implementation of production cloud grade services supporting high availability Qualifications 5+ years of experience leading software engineers for product development Experience managing capitalized software processes Preferred: experience with managing teams' operational health by analyzing product teams' work distribution CapEx, Opex, Maintenance, Billable and OH Preferred: experience managing the organizational structure of teams as well as headcount & non-headcount budgets 10+ years of combined experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture and/or DevOps Working experience with scaled software architecture & domain: performance, redundancy, failover, clustering, vertical scaling Preferred: experience using AWS cloud solutions, ideally including migration from other hosting services Working experience with source code management patterns and DevOps automation Proficient in API design, development & production operation Working experience managing production client & server code bases across one or more technology stacks Working experience with production Microsoft SQL Server schema design, queries & administration Preferred: working experience with orchestration, automation, and configuration management processes & related DevOps tools & cloud platforms Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others and take action Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions