Controls Engineer

Description

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Duration: 6 months initially, with potential to extend

Location: Remote, with UK and occasional European travel for commissioning

Rate: 35– 40 per hour (Outside IR35)

Start: ASAP

Overview

I'm looking for an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer to support a range of automation projects across the business.

The role will involve taking ownership of PLC programming, testing and commissioning across several projects, working alongside the Managing Director.

The position will be primarily remote, with occasional travel to customer sites in the UK and Europe depending on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Programme and modify PLC and HMI systems

Support automation upgrades and motion control projects

Test software and resolve technical issues

Commission machinery and control systems at customer sites

Carry out fault–finding on PLCs, drives and control systems

Manage work across multiple projects and support the wider engineering tea

Essential Skills and Experience

Experience delivering industrial automation or controls projects

Strong Siemens PLC programming experience, including STEP 7 and TIA Portal

Experience with S7–300 and S7–1200/1500 systems

Knowledge of motion control, drives and Profinet

Experience with PLC/HMI development, testing and commissioning

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe when required

To Apply

Please send your up to date CV, availability and hourly rate expectations.

Ad ID: 5419222429