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
Contact
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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