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Systems Engineer

  • Location

    Northampton, United Kingdom

  • Sector:

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Contact:

    James Powell

  • Job ref:

    22957

  • Published:

    over 4 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2019-09-26

  • Consultant:

    ConsultantDrop

Systems Engineer
£45,000-55,000 plus bonuses
Home working & International Travel


We are currently partnering with an exciting engineering company who work on varied upgrade and improvement projects for production companies and their sites.

You will work on a range of customer requirements across the FMCG, packaging, pharmaceuticals and industrial engineering markets where you find daily interest and challenges.

You will be an experienced Systems Engineer / Automation Engineer who has worked on fault-finds, modifications, programming, installation and integrations of Controls Systems (PLC, HMI and SCADA).

The Control Systems Engineer will be encouraged to have autonomy over your work, bring new ideas to the table and manage your diary.

Systems Engineer responsibilities: 

  • Be part of installation projects across the full life cycle-from start to finish.
  • Systems Engineer will create a systems architectural concept then design and deploy that content with PLC’s, SCADA software.
  • Act as a key interface with customers and suppliers.
  • Produce the design documents.
  • Perform and write the test documents.
  • Produce Risk Assessments and Method statements
  • Carryout on-site commissioning.

Systems Engineer experience required:

  • PLC - Allen Bradley or Siemens packages
  • SCADA platforms
  • Good understanding of setting up, commissioning, fault finding and debugging
  • Experience of writing software, and working with customers,
  • Must be eligible to work in the UK
  • Interviews will be held shortly for this role with immediate starts available. 


This role will involve circa 40-50% international travel on site with customers (all travel and accommodation paid for and arranged by the business). When not on site you can work from home.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the business as it continues to grow and develop their new European division from here in the UK.

If you are interested in Systems Engineer opportunities, please send your CV and contact James Powell of TXM Recruit.

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.