Control Systems Development Engineer

EMBS Engineering; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

EMBS Engineering in Leicester seeks a Control Systems Development Engineer to join a leading precision engineering manufacturer on a permanent basis. The role focuses on upgrading legacy control systems, driving automation, and improving plant performance.

You will program robots, build digital monitoring dashboards, and lead root-cause investigations with a strong emphasis on safety-critical systems. A degree in Electrical Engineering and PLC experience are required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong experience programming Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley PLCs (Mitsubishi or Eaton experience is advantageous).
• Proven track record in upgrading legacy controls and integrating equipment.
• Proficiency with sensors, instrumentation, and reading electrical drawings in CAD.
• Data analytics capability with experience building and interpreting dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Upgrade legacy control systems and electrical panels to bring older equipment up to modern standards.
• Program robots to automate manual manufacturing processes.
• Build digital machine monitoring systems and dashboards to turn shop-floor data into actionable decisions.
• Lead root cause investigations using methodologies like FMEA and 5 Whys to fix underlying equipment failures.
• Design backup and bypass solutions to maintain continuous production flow.
• Shape capital projects for new equipment and set best practice standards across the site.
• Act as the key controls expert for maintenance, project, IT, and continuous improvement teams.

Skills

PLC programming

Data analytics

Electrical drawings

Continuous improvement

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

Control Systems Development Engineer

Leicester

Permanent

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Overview

EMBS is working in partnership with a leading precision engineering manufacturer, located in Leicester that is currently in the market for a Control Systems Development Engineer to join their company on a permanent basis.

This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industries and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components.

Due to internal changes and off the back of continued success, our client is seeking an experienced Control Systems Development Engineer to make their manufacturing operations smarter, faster, and more reliable.

Your responsibilities

As a Control Systems Development Engineer, you will be responsible for upgrading legacy equipment, driving automation, and improving plant performance. You will:

• Upgrade legacy control systems and electrical panels to bring older equipment up to modern standards.
• Program robots to automate manual manufacturing processes.
• Build digital machine monitoring systems and dashboards to turn shop-floor data into actionable decisions.
• Lead root cause investigations using methodologies like FMEA and 5 Whys to fix underlying equipment failures.
• Design backup and bypass solutions to maintain continuous production flow.
• Shape capital projects for new equipment and set best practice standards across the site.
• Act as the key controls expert for maintenance, project, IT, and continuous improvement teams.

What's in it for you?

• Stability / Longevity: Long-established business with a full order book, backed by a global engineering group offering strong career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary: Up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Hours: Days (Monday to Friday, no shifts).
• Benefits: Dedicated training and development plan, supportive culture and a comprehensive benefits package.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong experience programming Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley PLCs (Mitsubishi or Eaton experience is advantageous).
• Proven track record in upgrading legacy controls and integrating equipment.
• Proficiency with sensors, instrumentation, and reading electrical drawings in CAD.
• Data analytics capability with experience building and interpreting dashboards.
• Demonstrable passion for driving continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates