Job Details: Automation Controls Engineer
Company
Special Purpose Machinery Manufacturer
Location
Staffordshire
Salary
£45,000 - £60,000
Job Ref.
25122
Job Type
Permanent
Date posted
10/04/2026
Benefits
Pension, Life Assurance, 25 Days Holiday + Stats
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Control Systems Engineer

£45-65k

Staffordshire

Ref: 25122

 

An established automation engineering business is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to support the design, development, and commissioning of hard-wired and PLC/computer-based control systems. The role covers a wide range of materials handling and automated systems, from initial design through to on-site commissioning and customer handover.

 

This is a technically varied position offering involvement across the full project lifecycle, working closely with engineering, project, and customer teams.

 

Automation Software Engineer - The Role:

  • Design and commission hard-wired and PLC-based control systems for automation and materials handling equipment
  • Develop safe, reliable control systems in line with applicable UK, European, and international regulations
  • Deliver control solutions on time and within budget
  • Provide technical input and support to sales and project teams
  • PLC & HMI software design, development, testing, and commissioning for small to large-scale automation systems
  • Deliver customer training at operator and engineer level
  • Provide ongoing technical support

 

Automation Software Engineer - The Person:

  • Minimum HNC / HND (or higher) in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Engineering
  •  At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience in automation software engineering
  •  Strong experience with PLC, HMI, and Auto-ID systems
  •  Good working knowledge of industrial networking technologies
  •  Solid understanding of AC and DC motor control, including variable speed drives
  •  Experience with robot programming helpful, particularly Fanuc and/or ABB
  •  Confident use of electrical test equipment
  •  Good understanding of mechanical equipment used in materials handling systems
  •  Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery environments
  •  Able to contribute to technical documentation
  • Experience of Siemens TIA Portal is essential for this role
  • Preferably you will also be skilled with/have some experience of Rockwell

   

Located in Staffordshire, this role would be commutable from Lichfield, Coleshill, Tamworth, Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, Redditch, Atherstone and surrounding.

 

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For further information call Sarah Clarke on: 01902212000 or 07519122547. Email:  sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk

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