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Probe UK
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9 months ago
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Contract Controls Engineer – Automation / PLC / EAR – Warwickshire / West Midlands

Easily commutable from: Atherstone, Coleshill, Coventry, Kenilworth, Solihull & Sutton Coldfield

We are an established and well respected organisation operating across the Warwickshire and West Midlands region, seeking to recruit a Contract Controls Engineer to support our Midlands based operations.

This role offers the chance to work in a highly automated environment alongside a skilled engineering team, focusing on production optimisation, system upgrades and machinery integration.

The Role – Controls Engineer

  • As a Controls Engineer, you will:

  • Support and maintain our onsite automated production systems.

  • Collaborate with Maintenance, Projects and Continuous Improvement (CI) teams.

  • Resolve automation issues and improve system performance.

  • Take an active role in Equipment Acceptance Review (EAR) processes during machine buy offs.

  • Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) as part of commissioning activities.

  • Modify and program control systems using mainstream Plc platforms.

    Required Experience & Key Criteria

  • Strong Plc programming skills, ideally Siemens S7 TIA Portal (others considered)

  • Solid background in industrial automation within manufacturing or process industries

  • Demonstrable experience in supporting automated production lines

  • Direct involvement in EAR processes, including FAT/SAT, commissioning and machine sign off

  • Understanding of electrical schematics and control logic

  • Excellent problem solving and communication skills

    Contract & IR35 Information

  • Contract rate: Competitive (DOE)

  • IR35 status: To be confirmed, but currently expected to fall inside IR35

    Why Join Us?

  • Work in a technically progressive and collaborative environment

  • Engage with high tech automation projects and continuous improvement activity

  • Contribute to equipment upgrades and capital projects with long term impact

    Apply today if your a capable and experienced Controls Engineer ready to take on a challenging, rewarding contract role with high visibility across key operations.

    Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

    Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

    If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

    Should you want to learn more about any of these CONTROLS & AUTOMATION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

    Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Controls & Automation Recruitment Support since 1994

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