Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer East Midlands

£45,000 – £60,000 overtime

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Controls EngineerAre you an experienced Controls Engineer with a strong background in PLC programming and industrial automation?

An established engineering business is looking for a Controls Engineer to join its controls team.

You’ll work on bespoke machinery and automation projects, from software design through to testing and commissioning.

What You'll Do

Write PLC software from first principles

Program Siemens TIA Portal / S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000

Develop and test safety-related control software

Configure VFDs, servo drives and motion systems

Work with Profinet, Profibus and EtherNet/IP

Read electrical drawings and I/O schedules

Fault-find control systems and machinery

Produce technical project documentation

Work alongside electrical and project engineering teams

Commission systems at customer sitesWhat We're Looking ForThe successful Controls Engineer will have:

5 years' experience in industrial automation or machinery

Strong PLC programming experience

Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000

Safety-related control experience

VFD, drive and industrial network experience

Ability to read electrical drawings

Practical fault-finding experience

Good technical documentation skills

Full UK driving licence

Right to work in the UKDesirable SkillsAny of the following would be beneficial:

Siemens S7 Classic / STL / IL

KUKA, ABB or FANUC robotics

Motion control

CNC

Functional / machine safety

HMI / SCADA

Vision systems

EPLAN Electric P8IndustriesProjects can span a range of sectors, including:

Automotive

Aerospace

Food & Beverage

Pharmaceutical

Logistics

ManufacturingWhat's On Offer?£45,000 – £60,000 Paid overtime

23 days holiday Bank Holidays

37.5-hour working week

Training and development

Flexible/hybrid working may be available during suitable software design phases

Varied projects and technologies

The OpportunityIf you’re an experienced Controls Engineer looking for a hands-on role covering PLC programming, automation, design and commissioning, we’d love to hear from you.

Customer-site travel is required, including occasional overnight stays and weekend work.

A full UK driving licence and existing right to work in the UK are essential.

Visa sponsorship is not available