Control Systems Engineer

Aqumen Business Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqumen Business Solutions seeks a hands-on Control Systems Engineer for site-based commissioning across the UK and overseas. You will programme PLCs and HMIs, configure control panels and automation systems, and fault-find on-site to support customers.

You must travel extensively, work independently, and communicate effectively with clients while delivering reliable commissioning services.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming, HMIs and control panels critical.
• Willingness to travel UK and overseas to customer sites.
• Site-based, customer-facing commissioning role with problem-solving on site.

Responsibilities

• Programme and configure PLCs and HMIs.
• Commission control panels and automation systems.
• Test and fault-find electrical/control systems.
• Provide on-site technical support to customers.
• Travel extensively to UK and international sites.
• Produce commissioning reports and documentation.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Site commissioning

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs

Siemens LOGO!

COVI / CONVIO PLCs

Job description

Vacancy - Control Systems Engineer

Hours - 40 hours per week

Salary - £40,000

Location: Site-based commissioning with UK and Overseas Travel. Please note this role will involve extensive travel and long periods of time away

Commissioning Engineer - PLC / Automation / Control Systems

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone experienced in PLC programming, HMI systems, control panels and industrial automation.

The engineer will travel extensively to customer sites across the UK and overseas to install, test, programme and commission control systems. They will also fault-find problems, troubleshoot PLC/software issues and provide technical support to customers.

The role suits someone who is comfortable working independently on-site, dealing directly with customers and solving technical problems under pressure.

Main duties:

• Programme and configure PLCs and HMIs
• Commission control panels and automation systems
• Test and fault-find electrical/control systems
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI and software issuesProvide on-site technical support
• Work with engineering teams to complete projects
• Deal directly with customers
• Complete commissioning reports/documentation
• Travel extensively throughout the UK and internationally

Key technical experience:

• Siemens PLCs
• Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs
• COVI / CONVIO PLC systems
• Siemens LOGO!
• HMI programming
• PLC programming
• Control panels
• Industrial automation
• Electrical/control system fault-finding
• Site commissioning

Important:

This is not primarily a workshop/design-based role. It is a site-based, customer-facing commissioning position with significant travel and potentially long periods away from home.