Controls Engineer
Job in
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE55, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-04
Listing for:
Baker Hughes Company
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-04
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Test Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a Controls Engineer to design and develop control solutions for rotating equipment, power management systems, and energy management systems using Baker Hughes technologies, PRISMIC products, and various OEM PLCs and Intelligent Electronic Devices.
Responsibilities- Lead the design of rotating equipment, power management systems, energy management systems, and their associated auxiliary control systems.
- Review electrical and control circuit designs and provide detailed markups and technical guidance to the drawing office team.
- Prepare and review hardware design specifications, functional design specifications, control narratives, and I/O documentation.
- Develop detailed test specifications and procedures for hardware, software, simulation, FAT, and SAT activities.
- Program PLCs and configure control systems using various OEM software platforms to meet functional requirements.
- Create configuration files for Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), protection relays, and communication interfaces using OEM tools.
- Perform hardware wiring, setup, simulation, and testing activities to validate system performance and functionality.
- Support product testing, integration activities, customer‑site testing, commissioning, and collaborate with tendering, sales, manufacturing, and project teams to deliver customer solutions.
- Proven experience in designing industrial control systems for rotating equipment, electrical power systems, power management systems, energy management systems, machinery, or process control applications.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Controls, Automation, Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience in PLC/DCS programming and configuring controllers, HMIs, SCADA systems, and IEDs;
Codesys experience is desirable. - Ability to interpret and develop electrical schematics, control circuit diagrams, and single‑line drawings.
- Capability to wire and set up hardware for simulation, testing, FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.
- Competency in preparing functional design specifications, hardware design specifications, control narratives, and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of industrial control systems, communication protocols, and networking technologies including Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, and IEC 61850; digital substation experience is desirable.
- Understanding of generator excitation, synchronization, protection schemes, switch gear systems, and safe working practices.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within global cross‑functional teams.
- Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
- Comprehensive private medical care options.
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
- Tailored financial programs.
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
- Flexible working patterns – regular office hours or remote as needed.
Baker Hughes operates in over 120 countries and is dedicated to developing industry‑leading technologies and services for the energy sector.
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