Job Details: Controls Engineer
Company
Special Purpose Machinery Manufacturer
Location
Birmingham
Salary
£45,000 - £55,000
Job Ref.
24938
Job Type
Permanent
Date posted
20/10/2025
Benefits
Pension
Contact
One of the UK’s leading providers of bespoke automation and system-integration solutions is now seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to join their team in the West Midlands. With over 35 years’ experience, the Group serves a wide variety of sectors including Medical Device, Automotive, Plastics, Aerospace and Industrial Manufacturing.
Control Systems Engineer
£45000 - £55000 + Pension. Birmingham. Ref: 24938
Controls Engineer - The Role:
- Design and develop automation control systems from concept through to completion, ensuring all solutions meet the technical specifications and performance criteria.
- Program PLCs, HMIs, and robotic systems – primarily using Omron PLCs and Fanuc robots
- Support the complete project lifecycle, including planning, component specification, procurement, system commissioning and documentation.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical and software engineers to deliver high-quality solutions to customer requirements.
- Ensure all systems are developed in compliance with ISO 9001 standards and meet CE/UKCA safety regulations.
- Assist in generating technical manuals and supporting documentation for delivered systems.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of internal engineering standards and procedures.
- Provide input on risk assessments and support testing and validation activities on-site and during customer handovers.
Controls Engineer - The Person:
- Preferably apprentice-trained and/or educated to HNC/HND/Degree level in Electrical, Automation or Control Systems Engineering.
- Strong experience in programming and integrating control systems, ideally with Omron PLCs and Fanuc robotic arms.
- Hands-on experience in the design, development and commissioning of industrial automation or robotic systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a methodical and proactive approach.
- Effective communicator, capable of working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
- A flexible and positive attitude with a commitment to delivering projects “Right First Time”.
Located in Birmingham, the role is commutable from Bromsgrove, Solihull, Redditch, Worcester, Coventry and surrounding West Midlands areas.
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