EC&I/Controls Engineer (Hybrid)

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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 2AA, United Kingdom

3 months ago

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Job Title: EC&I / Controls Engineer (Hybrid)
Location: Huddersfield
Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 + benefits

A well-established industrial automation company based in Huddersfield is looking to recruit an experienced EC&I / Controls Engineer to support a growing portfolio of automation projects. This is a hybrid position offering a mix of office, home, and site-based work.

The role will suit an engineer with strong PLC and SCADA experience who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle on technically challenging automation systems.

Key responsibilities:

Design, development, testing, and commissioning of control systems

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PLC programming using Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms

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SCADA system development and integration

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Electrical and instrumentation involvement across automation projects

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Fault finding, upgrades, and modifications to existing systems

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Working closely with project managers, engineers, and end clients

Essential skills and experience:

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Proven experience as an EC&I / Controls Engineer or similar role

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Strong SCADA experience (essential)

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Siemens PLC experience (TIA Portal / Step 7)

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Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation PLC experience

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Experience delivering industrial automation projects

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Ability to work independently and as part of a project team

What’s on offer:

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Salary £50,000 – £70,000 depending on experience

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Hybrid working model

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Long-term career progression

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Varied, technically interesting automation projects

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Stable and growing automation business

This is an excellent opportunity for an EC&I / Controls Engineer looking for a long-term role within a respected automation company

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