Control Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment is seeking a Control Systems Engineer for a site-based commissioning role, requiring PLC programming, HMI, and control panel experience. The position involves extensive travel across the UK and overseas, installing, testing and commissioning systems with customers.

The engineer will fault-find, troubleshoot PLC/software issues, and provide technical support while working independently on-site and facing demanding customer environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC programming, HMI systems, control panels and industrial automation.
• Extensive travel to customer sites, UK and overseas.
• Site-based, customer-facing commissioning role with on-site problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Programme and configure PLCs and HMIs.
• Commission control panels and automation systems.
• Test and fault-find electrical/control systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI and software issues.
• Provide on-site technical support.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to complete projects.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs

Control panels

Industrial automation

Electrical fault-finding

Site commissioning

HMI systems

PLC / Automation

Tools

Siemens LOGO!

COVI / CONVIO PLC systems

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 issues
• Provide on-site technical support
• Work with engineering teams to complete projects

  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.

  Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy