Control Systems Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Automation Experts Ltd. invites a skilled Control Systems Engineer to design and implement PLC, HMI, motion control and safety software for bespoke packaging machinery.

You will own from concept through commissioning, interfacing with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure successful installations across the UK and abroad. The role requires strong PLC programming, servo motion experience and knowledge of safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong PLC software development skills for machine control applications.
• Multi-axis servo motion control experience.
• HMI software development and operator interface design.
• Functional safety and machinery regulations knowledge.
• Project delivery and customer interaction experience.
• IoT technologies, HTML and databases familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC, HMI, motion control and safety software for bespoke packaging machinery.
• Create control system software from design to testing and commissioning.
• Own projects from specification through to customer training.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and engineering teams.
• Coordinate with mechanical, service and external partners to meet objectives.
• Investigate and develop new technologies and contribute to R&D.

Skills

PLC programming

Servo motion control

HMI development

Operator interfaces

Functional safety

Safety regulations

Project delivery

Customer interaction

Collaboration

IoT technologies

High-level programming

Job description

Control Systems Engineer

Research & Development - Packaging Machinery

£40k - £70k + Benefits

Cheshire. Ref: 25443

This is an exciting opportunity for a Control Systems Engineer to join an innovative engineering business focused on bespoke packaging automation. The role combines PLC, HMI, motion control and safety software development with hands‑on commissioning, fault‑finding and new technology development.

Offering excellent technical variety, customer interaction and involvement across the full machinery development life cycle.

Control Systems Engineer - The Role:

• Developing PLC, HMI, motion control and safety software
• Create control system software for bespoke packaging machinery projects.
• Take ownership from initial design specification through coding, testing, commissioning and customer training.
• Collaborating with customers, suppliers and engineering teams
• Work closely with mechanical design, service and external partners to achieve project objectives.
• Investigating and developing new technologies
• Contribute to R&D activities and evaluate new equipment and control technologies.
• Fault-finding and upgrading existing machinery
• Support machine installations and commissioning activities in the UK and overseas.

Control Systems Engineer - Requirements:

We're keen to hear from Controls Engineers and Automation Engineers with strong software and machine control experience.

• Strong PLC software development skills for machine control applications.
• Multi-axis servo motion control
• Experience configuring and developing servo and motion control systems.
• HMI software development
• Design and implementation of operator interfaces for automated machinery.
• Functional safety and machine regulations
• Knowledge of safety systems, regulations and standards associated with industrial machinery.
• Project delivery and customer interaction
• Ability to work collaboratively and support projects from concept to commissioning.

Desirable Experience

• IoT technologies, HTML, databases and high‑level programming
• Cyber security awareness
• TCP/IP, Modbus and OPC UA communication protocols
• Project Management experience
• Knowledge of CE, UL, Machinery Directive and ISO/EN 13849-1
• Food or packaging industry experience

Why Join?

• One of the leading manufacturers of packaging machines in the UK.
• join a dedicated R&D team where you will have genuine influence over new product development.
• Work with cutting edge technologies including PLC, motion control, robotics, machine vision and advanced automation systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, software, electrical and product development.
• Modern engineering environment with significant investment in research, development and continuous innovation.

This role is located in Cheshire with good rail connections. Travelling by car, areas can include Stockport, Cheadle, Holmes Chapel and Altrincham.

For further information please contactSharon Hill.

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