Controls & Automation Engineer

April Quest
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Yesterday
£45,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£45,000 – £55,000 pa

Posted
6 Oct 2026 (Yesterday)

Enjoy turning engineering challenges into smart automation solutions? Join an innovative controls and automation company in Sheffield, delivering projects across Power & Energy, Water Treatment, Rail, Industrial Machinery and Automotive.

This is an opportunity to broaden your experience across multiple industries, working on control systems from initial concept through to commissioning.

The role

* Develop and modify PLC software using Siemens TIA Portal / STEP 7 and/or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / RSLogix.

* Design and configure HMI and SCADA applications.

* Support control system design, integration and testing across a varied project portfolio.

* Carry out fault finding, commissioning and system optimisation.

* Work closely with customers and engineering teams to deliver reliable automation solutions.

* Support FAT and SAT activities and produce technical documentation.

What you’ll bring

* Experience in a Controls, Automation or PLC Engineering role.

* Strong programming skills with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLCs.

* An understanding of industrial control systems, electrical drawings and communications networks.

* A practical approach to troubleshooting and problem solving.

* Confidence working independently and as part of a project team.

Experience in any of the sectors above would be valuable, with transferable controls and automation skills welcomed

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