Automation Software Engineer

Owen Daniels
Spellbrook, Hertfordshire, CM23 4RE, United Kingdom
2 days ago
£40 – £50 ph

Salary

£40 – £50 ph

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
28 May 2026 (2 days ago)

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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