Controls Engineer

Location: Remote (UK-based) – monthly meet-ups and global travel for trialsReporting To: Head of EngineeringSalary: £45-65K plus excellent benefits package

Our client is a rapidly-growing maritime technology company pioneering innovative wind-assisted propulsion systems to reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping.

This is a blank-page opportunity for an ambitious Controls Engineer who wants to shape how we build, validate and scale control systems. You will likely have 2-5 years of hands-on experience, but your attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn matter more than this.You will own the full controls lifecycle – from architecture and algorithm design through on-board commissioning – and help establish a world-class capability as the company grows.

Role and Responsibilities

- Define and maintain the system architecture linking sensors, effectors and core processors for innovative products.

- Own and evolve the control algorithms, ensuring reliability, performance and ease of use.

- Develop and maintain the HMI, delivering a user-friendly interface for operators.

- Undertake system commissioning on board vessels, troubleshooting hardware and software end-to-end.

- Capture and manage system requirements, securing stakeholder buy-in and traceability from design through to in-service support.

- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate mechanical, electrical and software components.

- Build and lead a controls engineering team as the product portfolio and order book expand.

Salary and Benefits

- £45,000–£65,000 per annum (possibly more with exceptional experience).

- Fully remote working with:• Company-wide meet-up in London/UK once per month (2-3 days).• Engineering team workshop once per month.• Regular factory or on-ship visits for testing and trials.• All travel and accommodation expenses paid.

- Opportunity to build a capability and progress rapidly as the company scales.

- Standard pension plus 25days holiday + bank holidays.

Our client offers the chance to make a tangible impact on the decarbonisation of global shipping while growing with a supportive,forward-thinking team. If you thrive on ownership, enjoy solving real-world problems and want to help write the playbook for our controls engineering function, we would love to hear from you.

Industrial Automation,IP,CAN bus,Modbus,HMIs,CommissioningKey Requirements

- Control-system architecture expertise covering sensor/effector integration and scalable designs.

- Hands-on networking proficiency with at least two of IP, CAN bus, Modbus, NMEA or Serial interfaces.

- Field experience diagnosing and rectifying issues in deployed systems.

- Automation and in-service commissioning experience within marine, industrial or autonomous systems.

- Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design for intuitive operation in demanding environments.

- Growth mindset and self-direction – able to tackle unfamiliar problems, learn rapidly and make progress with minimal guidance.

- Willingness to travel globally for sea trials, factory testing and monthly company meet-ups (all expenses paid).

Desirable Skills and Experience

- Deploying advanced control algorithms and AI development (e.g. Matlab/Simulink, model-based design) to embedded hardware, PLCs or CPUs.

- Exposure to AI/ML techniques applied to control systems.

- Knowledge of marine regulations and standards.Qualifications

- Degree-qualified in Control Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline.

- Chartered Engineer status.

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