Automation Software Engineer

Owen Daniels
Essex, United Kingdom
Last week
£40 – £50 pa

Salary

£40 – £50 pa

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
28 May 2026 (Last week)
Contract Siemens TIA Portal Software Engineer Initial 3 month contract Essex Outside IR35 Role We are looking for an experienced Siemens TIA Portal Software Engineer to support automation and controls projects within manufacturing and industrial environments.

Responsibilities
  • Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming
  • S7-1200 / S7-1500 development
  • WinCC HMI development
  • FAT, SAT & commissioning support
  • Fault finding and system troubleshooting
  • Industrial network configuration (PROFINET/PROFIBUS)
Requirements
  • Strong Siemens TIA Portal experience
  • PLC programming background
  • Commissioning experience
  • Ability to work independently
  • Industrial automation experience

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