Senior PLC Engineer

Overview

My client is a leading global systems integrator specialising in mission-critical facility automation within the data centre sector. Headquartered in Texas, they deliver advanced BMS and EPMS solutions to maximise uptime, efficiency, and sustainability across high-performance environments.

Experience

• Lead collaboration with Ignition/SCADA teams to architect and deliver scalable, real-time control systems
• Design, program, and optimise Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs using Studio 5000 across complex, mission-critical projects
• Own PLC strategy including ladder logic development, review, and optimisation to ensure performance and reliability
• Drive system integration using EtherNet/IP (primary) and Modbus, ensuring robust and resilient communications
• Provide senior-level fault finding, diagnostics, and root cause analysis across PLC and control systems
• Lead commissioning, testing, and validation activities, ensuring seamless system handover
• Act as a technical authority for PLC/controls, supporting junior engineers and guiding best practice

Key Skills

• Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix / CompactLogix)
• Studio 5000 (Logix Designer) - Advanced
• Ladder Logic Design, Review & Optimisation
• PLC Architecture & System Integration
• Advanced Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
• Industrial Networks: EtherNet/IP, Modbus
• SCADA Integration (Ignition)
• Commissioning, Validation & Technical Leadership

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