Control Systems Engineer

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join an engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and developing control systems for industrial automation projects, programming PLCs, and implementing HMI/SCADA interfaces. A degree in Electrical Engineering and proven experience in PLC programming are required. This role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with PLC programming and HMI development.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP).
• Experience with SCADA systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for industrial automation projects.
• Program and configure PLCs.
• Design and implement HMI/SCADA interfaces.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software teams.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Industrial automation

System integration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, or a related field

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

Job description

Overview

How do you feel playing your part in delivering critical engineering and infrastructure services to some of the UK s biggest Energy and Utilities companies? If you feel you can offer your experience in Control Systems and PLC programming then this is the right role for you!

We re seeking Control Systems Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you ll be responsible for the design, development, programming, and maintenance of industrial control systems across a range of automation projects. If you have hands-on experience with PLC programming and HMI development, this is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems in a dynamic and growing company.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for industrial automation projects.
• Program and configure PLCs (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, etc.).
• Design and implement HMI/SCADA interfaces.
• Participate in system integration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Prepare technical documentation, including functional design specifications and manuals.
• Provide support during site installations and upgrades.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience with PLC programming and HMI development.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP).
• Experience with SCADA systems is a plus.