Control Systems Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Coalville; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company in the UK is seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer to design and develop control software for industrial automation. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience and strong programming skills in Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi systems. This role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000 and career progression within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Career progression

Employee Perks

Company Pension

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in control systems programming.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols.
• Understanding of electrical schematics and control panel design is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test control software for machines and plant systems.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi control systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical and mechanical engineers.

Skills

Programming skills with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Programming skills with Siemens TIA Portal

Experience with Mitsubishi iQ Developer

Understanding of industrial communication protocols

Experience with HMI/SCADA systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

Overview

Control Systems Engineer

Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Control Systems Engineer with a background in industrial automation to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing and programming automation solutions using Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation), Siemens, and Mitsubishi control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test control software for machines and plant systems using PLCs and HMI interfaces.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi control systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical and mechanical engineers to integrate systems.
• Develop HMI/SCADA configurations tailored to specific project requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including FDS, system architecture, and user manuals.
• Participate in system upgrades, retrofits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure software solutions meet safety, performance, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in software engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in control systems programming.
• Strong programming skills with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens TIA Portal and Mitsubishi iQ Developer / GX Works.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, etc.).
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems (FactoryTalk, WinCC, etc.).
• Understanding of electrical schematics and control panel design is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary up to £60,000
• Career progression.
• Employee Perks
• Company Pension

If you are interested in the role of Control Systems Engineer, please click apply or get in touch with Steven from Orion.