Control System Engineer

Wynne Consulting Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynne Consulting Limited is seeking a mid-level PLC/Controls Engineer to design, build, commission and support industrial automation systems. You will work on warehouse automation, conveyors and materials handling, focusing on PLC control, electrical panels, sensors, motors and software integration.

You will have hands-on PLC programming for Siemens S7-1200/1500, be proficient in TIA Portal, and comfortable wiring control panels and reading electrical schematics.

Qualifications

• Hands-on PLC programming and debugging.
• Reading electrical drawings and schematics.
• On-site commissioning and customer support.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC controls and test software.
• Design/build electrical control panels and wiring.
• Commission systems on customer sites and provide ongoing support.

Job description

We are looking for a mid-level PLC / Controls Engineer with practical experience designing, building, commissioning and supporting industrial automation systems.

The role will involve working on warehouse automation, conveyor and materials-handling projects, including PLC control, electrical panels, sensors, motors and integration with higher-level software systems.

• Good practical experience programming Siemens PLCs, particularly S7-1200 and/or S7-1500.
• Strong working knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal.
• Experience with other PLC platforms would be beneficial, such as Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron or Schneider.
• Experience designing, building, wiring or modifying industrial electrical control panels.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with industrial sensors, photoelectric sensors, encoders, relays, contactors, motors and VFDs.
• Experience fault-finding electrical and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience commissioning machinery or automation systems on customer sites.
• Understanding of industrial communications such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Modbus TCP and Ethernet/IP.
• Experience working safely with industrial electrical systems and an understanding of machinery safety.
• Experience within warehouse automation, conveyors, sortation, robotics, manufacturing or materials handling would be particularly useful.
• Knowledge of HMIs, Siemens WinCC, safety PLCs, remote I/O, servo/motion control and integrating PLC systems with PCs, databases, WMS/WCS or other software systems would also be advantageous.

Candidate Profile

• We are looking for someone who is comfortable working independently but does not necessarily need to be a senior/lead controls engineer. They should be practical and hands-on, capable of programming a PLC, working inside a control panel, diagnosing faults and commissioning equipment on site.
• The role will involve a mixture of PLC development, electrical/control work, testing, commissioning and customer-site support, so some UK travel will be required.