Senior Engineer/Technician
Description
Senior Engineering Technician/Senior HMI Engineer (Contract)
Location: Lincoln (5 days per week onsite) Contract Length: 6 months Rate: £380-£400 per day (Inside IR35) Start: ASAP (or by agreement)
Overview
An established engineering services organisation within the power and industrial sector is seeking a Senior Engineer/Technician to join its Engineering team on a contract basis.
You will play a key role in the build, development, modernisation, and support of industrial Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems, supporting upgrade programmes for small gas turbine platforms. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, working closely with Engineering, Project Execution, and Field Service teams.
Key Responsibilities HMI Systems (Hardware & Software)
Install, configure, and test standardised HMI builds across:
Windows endpoints
Servers
Client machines
Deploy and support industrial HMI/SCADA platforms including:
AVEVA InTouch
FactoryTalk Optix
Siemens PCS7
WinCC
Cybersecurity & System Hardening
Implement cybersecurity controls and best practices, including:
Windows OS hardening
Endpoint security solutions
Application whitelisting
Secure backup solutions
Networking & Infrastructure
Configure, develop, and test industrial networking components such as:
Industrial Firewalls
Managed industrial Switches
Documentation & Configuration Management
- Develop and maintain work instructions for build and configuration standards
- Create and maintain technical information databases
- Support configuration and change management processes
Project & Field Support
- Collaborate with Project Execution teams to improve quality and on-time delivery
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues discovered during testing
- Provide technical support to Field Service teams during commissioning activities
Essential Qualifications
Degree-qualified (or equivalent professional experience/accreditation) in an engineering discipline, ideally:
Computer Science
Control Systems
Cybersecurity
Automation or related field
Preferred Experience & Skills Industrial Control Systems
1+ years' experience working with industrial control system applications such as:
Rockwell/Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
Siemens PCS7 Control Systems
AVEVA InTouch
FactoryTalk Optix
Industrial Networks & Cybersecurity
Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including:
IEC 62443
NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
EU Cyber Resilience Act
Understanding of secure industrial network architectures
Ways of Working
Experience with configuration/change management tools and processes
Working knowledge of IT tools for:
Project management
Business analytics
Practitioner of a Systems Engineering approach to product and system improvement (highly desirable)
Working Arrangements
- Onsite: 5 days per week in Lincoln
- Contract: 6 months
- IR35 Status: Inside IR35
- Rate: £380-£400 per day (dependent on experience)