Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Leicester

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join a leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke automation and robotic systems. Working across a variety of high-tech industries, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative special purpose machinery from concept through to commissioning.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing engineering business with a strong order book, excellent long-term stability and a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the delivery of control system projects from concept through to commissioning.

* Develop PLC software and HMI applications for bespoke automation machinery.

* Commission and optimise special purpose machines both in-house and on customer sites.

* Develop machine processes to achieve performance and cycle time targets.

* Program and integrate industrial robots, including 6-axis, SCARA and Delta robots.

* Carry out fault finding on electrical, control and machine safety systems.

* Modify and improve existing automation systems.

* Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).

* Ensure electrical and machine safety systems comply with UK and international standards.

* Provide customer training following machine installation.

* Support machine installation, commissioning and aftersales activities.

* Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

* Travel across the UK with occasional overseas travel when required.

About You

* Minimum of 10 years' experience within industrial automation or special purpose machinery.

* Strong PLC programming experience using Omron, Siemens or Allen-Bradley.

* Proven experience developing HMI and machine control software.

* Hands-on commissioning experience within an automation environment.

* Experience programming industrial robots (6-axis, SCARA or Delta) would be highly advantageous.

* Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and pneumatic circuits.

* Knowledge of machine safety and relevant engineering standards.

* Experience working with injection moulding machinery would be beneficial but not essential.

* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

* Excellent communication and customer-facing abilities.

* Self-motivated, organised and able to manage multiple priorities.

* Flexible to travel and work away from home when project requirements demand.

What's on Offer

* £60,000 - £65,000 basic salary.

* Permanent position with a growing and financially stable engineering business.

* Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation and robotics projects.

* Varied role covering design, programming, commissioning and customer support.

* Excellent long-term career development within a highly respected engineering team