Jobs in Leicester

Controls Engineer

Designs and commissions PLC, HMI, and safety software for industrial automation systems across sectors like automotive, aerospace, and logistics. Works from concept through to installation, configuring VFDs, motion controls, and industrial networks. Involves on-site commissioning, fault-finding, and close collaboration with engineering and project teams.

Proactive Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £60,000 pa

Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation

Design and develop PLC, HMI, and safety control software for custom industrial automation systems, from concept through testing and commissioning. Configure VFDs, servo drives, and industrial networks such as Profinet and EtherNet/IP, and support on-site commissioning at customer locations. Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver bespoke machinery solutions across diverse industrial sectors.

Cartisian Recruitment Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1NT, United Kingdom £55,000 – £60,000 pa

Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design EngineerEast Midlands - commutable from Derby, Leicester and Nottinghamc£45k neg dep exp + benefitsOur client can demonstrate almost half a century's expertise in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a diverse range...

Premier Technical Recruitment Leicester, LE1 5YA, United Kingdom

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

This role involves leading the mechanical design and delivery of custom automation and robotic systems from concept through to customer handover. The engineer will use 3D CAD to design special-purpose machinery, conduct design reviews, ensure compliance with safety standards, and collaborate with electrical teams and manufacturing staff. Key responsibilities include risk assessment, BOM creation, supplier negotiation, and maintaining technical documentation while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Premier Technical Recruitment Leicester, LE1 5YA, United Kingdom £43,000 – £47,000 pa

On-site Permanent

PLC / Controls / Automation Engineer - Water Industry

PLC / Controls / Automation Engineer – Water IndustryLocation: LondonRate: £45–£55 per hour | Outside IR35Initial Contract: 6 months – extension highly likelyPLC, Controls or EICA Engineer looking for your next contract?If you're a PLC Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer,...

Ganymede London, United Kingdom £45 – £55 ph

Electrical Design Engineer

This role involves designing electrical systems for bespoke automation machinery, from initial concepts to commissioning. You will work on challenging projects, design control panels, and help modernize the company's electrical CAD environment.

Automation Experts Ltd Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £60,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Controls Engineer

Design and develop PLC software for bespoke industrial automation systems across automotive, food & beverage, aerospace, and pharmaceutical sectors. Work through full project lifecycle from software design to commissioning, configure VFDs, servo drives, and fieldbus networks, and support on-site testing and customer handover. Collaborate with engineering teams and travel to client sites across the UK.

Automation Experts Ltd Coventry, West Midlands (county), United Kingdom £45,000 – £60,000 pa

Senior Controls Engineer

Design and develop control systems for automated logistics solutions, including programming Siemens PLCs from scratch, creating HMI interfaces, and implementing safety-compliant software. Commission systems both in the UK and occasionally overseas, with responsibility for end-to-end project delivery at an engineering level. Work across workshop and site environments as part of a collaborative controls team.

Axion Recruitment Limited Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £65,000 pa

Controls Engineer

Design and develop PLC software for custom industrial automation systems across automotive, aerospace, and pharmaceutical sectors. Handle full project lifecycle from development to commissioning, including safety systems, drive configuration, and on-site troubleshooting. Work closely with engineering teams and travel to client sites across the UK.

Automation Experts Ltd Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8DD, United Kingdom £45,000 – £60,000 pa