Automation and Control System Specialist (Siemens PCS7)

Location: UK home based, Farnborough, United Kingdom; travel to plant sites, mostly in the UK, with potential international travel

Competitive basic salary plus car allowance; daily call-out allowance on rostered days and overtime when physically attending site.

Company

hirify.global develops waste-to-X technology that transforms waste into energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and other forms of value.

What you will do

• Provide technical support, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting for industrial control systems, including Siemens PCS7.
• Configure and upgrade control systems through hardware upgrades, software patches, and control strategy improvements.
• Diagnose hardware, software, network, and field-instrument issues to minimize system downtime.
• Assist with commissioning and start-up, including hardware installation, software configuration, and system integration.
• Train and support customers on system operation, maintenance practices, and safety protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, control systems engineering, or a related field.
• Solid experience with industrial control systems, specifically Siemens PCS7 and TIA Portal.
• Hands-on experience with control system integration, HMI/SCADA systems, and field instrumentation.
• Proficiency in control logic development using PLC/DCS and in system design.
• Familiarity with Profibus, Modbus, OPC, and Ethernet/IP protocols.
• Strong knowledge of servers, database systems, and data historians.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time UK home-based role with required travel to plant sites and potential international travel.
• Participation in the call-out rota is required; overtime is paid when physical site attendance is needed.
• Business travel subsistence expenses and accommodation lodge allowance are provided.
• Annual performance reviews, bonus awards, pension scheme, life insurance, private medical and dental coverage.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities.
• Applications from HR agencies are not accepted.