Control Engineer

Blue Arrow- Engineering; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Hybrid working

Pension

23 days holiday

Training opportunities

Job summary

Blue Arrow is recruiting a Controls Engineer for the Hinckley/Coventry area to design, develop and commission industrial control systems across UK sites. The role involves Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and Rockwell Studio 5000 PLC software, HMI interfaces and safety-related control software, with occasional travel to customer sites.

You will read electrical drawings, configure VFDs and servo drives, work with Profibus/ProfiNet and other networks, and produce FDS and O&M documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience developing PLC software from first principles in industrial automation or systems integration.
• Strong experience with Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Experience developing HMI applications and operator interfaces.
• Experience writing, testing and commissioning safety-related control software.
• Experience configuring and commissioning VFDs, servo drives and fieldbus networks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000-based systems.
• Support legacy systems including Siemens S7 Classic and STL/IL code.
• Write PLC software from first principles for industrial machinery and automation projects.
• Develop HMI software and operator interfaces.
• Write, test and commission safety-related control software.
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, fieldbus networks and remote I/O.
• Work with ProfiNet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP and similar protocols.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, I/O schedules and FDS.
• Fault finding on electrical/control systems with basic testing.
• Produce project documentation (FDS, commissioning records, test docs, O&M manuals).
• Collaborate with project managers, electrical designers, panel builders and commissioning engineers.
• Commission systems on customer sites UK-wide, with occasional overnight stays and weekend work.

Skills

PLC programming

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

HMI development

Safety software

VFDs / servo drives

Electrical schematics

Driving licence

Travel to customer sites

Job description

Controls Engineer Location Hinckley / Coventry area, with customer-site travel Working Pattern Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Salary £45,000 - £60,000 (depending on skills and experience) plus paid overtime for approved additional hours worked.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop control software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000-based systems.
• Support legacy systems where required, including Siemens S7 Classic and STL/IL code.
• Write PLC software from first principles for industrial machinery and automation projects.
• Develop HMI software and operator interfaces.
• Write, test and commission safety-related control software in line with project requirements and safety matrices.
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, fieldbus networks and remote I/O.
• Work with industrial communication networks such as ProfiNet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP and similar protocols.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, I/O schedules and functional design specifications.
• Carry out electrical and control system fault finding, including basic testing using a multimeter.
• Produce and maintain project documentation, including Functional Design Specifications (FDS), commissioning records, test documentation and O&M manuals.
• Collaborate with project managers, electrical designers, panel builders, installation teams and commissioning engineers.
• Commission systems on customer sites throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays and weekend work where required.

Essential Requirements

• Experience developing PLC software from first principles within an industrial automation, machinery or systems integration environment.
• Strong experience using Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Experience developing HMI applications and operator interfaces.
• Experience writing, testing and commissioning safety-related control software.
• Experience configuring and commissioning VFDs, servo drives, fieldbus networks and industrial control hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, I/O schedules and functional specifications.
• Practical commissioning and fault-finding experience within industrial environments.
• Experience producing technical documentation, including FDS, commissioning documentation and O&M manuals.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with customers and project teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as required.

Desirable

• Experience Siemens S7 Classic, STL and/or IL programming.
• Industrial robotics experience, particularly KUKA, ABB or FANUC.
• Motion control systems including Siemens, Rockwell, Bosch Rexroth or similar platforms.
• CNC systems, particularly Siemens, Bosch or FANUC.
• Machine safety training or formal functional safety experience.
• SCADA, vision systems or advanced HMI platforms.
• Familiarity with EPLAN Electric P8.

Industries You'll Work In Automotive Food & Beverage Aerospace Pharmaceutical Printing Logistics

Benefits

• £45,000 - £60,000 salary depending on experience
• Paid overtime for approved additional hours worked, or time off in lieu where agreed
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme
• 37.5-hour working week
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Exposure to a diverse range of industries, technologies and automation projects
• Flexible or hybrid working during suitable project phases
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to join a well-established and respected control systems engineering company experiencing continued growth

Right to Work

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Evidence of the right to work will be required as part of the recruitment process. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.