Beckhoff Controls Engineer — Global Automation Projects
Automation Experts Ltd
Leicester
On-site
GBP 40,000 - 60,000
Full time
14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job
Variety of challenging projects
Opportunities for international travel
Development of technical expertise
Job summary
A leading automation engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement bespoke control systems for special-purpose machinery. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless integration and support throughout build, test, and commissioning phases. With opportunities for international travel, this role offers a blend of technical challenge and adventure in the dynamic field of automation engineering.
Qualifications
Proven experience working with Beckhoff control systems (hardware and software).
Background in control system design for special‑purpose machinery.
Strong understanding of industrial automation, safety systems, and I/O architectures.
Responsibilities
Design and implementation of PLC control systems for bespoke machinery.
Programming and integration of machine I/O, sensors, actuators, and motion control systems.
Work closely with software, mechanical, and electrical teams for seamless system integration.
Skills
Proven experience with Beckhoff control systems (hardware and software)
Background in control system design for special‑purpose machinery
Strong understanding of industrial automation, safety systems, and I/O architectures
Experience with machine‑level programming and commissioning
Logical and methodical approach to fault‑finding and testing
Experience with motion control and vision systems
Job description
A leading automation engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement bespoke control systems for special-purpose machinery. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless integration and support throughout build, test, and commissioning phases. With opportunities for international travel, this role offers a blend of technical challenge and adventure in the dynamic field of automation engineering.