Control Systems Engineer

Reevr Talent Ltd; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automation seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to lead full lifecycle automation projects. You'll design and develop innovative control systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have a strong background in PLC/HMI systems and a passion for clean coding and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience designing PLC/HMI systems from scratch (5 years ideal).
• Understanding of servo motion control and protocols like Profinet, EtherCAT.
• Comfortable coding in Structured Text.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC and HMI/SCADA software for special purpose machinery.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams.
• Get involved from concept and quoting to FAT/SAT and customer handover.

Skills

Problem Solving

Clean Code

Collaboration

Education

5 years experience in PLC/HMI systems design

Tools

Structured Text

Profinet

EtherCAT

SCADA

.NET

SQL

Job description

Senior Controls Engineer
Leamington Spa Bespoke Automation Full-Stack Control Systems Design

You don t just program PLCs you architect control systems.
If you know what Structured Text, EtherCAT, and motion synchronisation mean and you like that they mean something then keep reading.

We re looking for a hands-on, solutions-driven Controls / Software Engineer to take the reins on full lifecycle automation projects. From early-stage design through to commissioning and validation, you ll build elegant logic for machines that don t yet exist.

You won t be stuck patching someone else s dodgy ladder logic. You ll be designing clean code from scratch, helping shape the system, and driving innovation with a team that lives and breathes automation.

What You ll Actually Do:

• Design and develop PLC and HMI/SCADA software for special purpose machinery

• Work across motion control, servo systems, sensors, comms protocols the full works

• Get involved from concept and quoting, all the way through to FAT/SAT and customer handover

• Write smart, modular, and documented code (we re not just slapping logic together)

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to make machines sing

The Kind of Engineer We're After:

You don t need to tick every box we re looking for curious, capable engineers who enjoy solving problems and getting hands-on with machines.

• Experience designing PLC/HMI systems from scratch (5 years ideal)

• Understanding of servo motion control and protocols like Profinet, EtherCAT, or similar

• Comfortable coding in Structured Text

• Bonus points for exposure to SCADA/MES, .NET, SQL, robotics, vision systems, or regulated environments

• Above all, someone who takes pride in clean code, practical problem-solving, and working as part of a team

Why This Role Stands Out:

• R&D feel with real-world engineering each project is unique

• Autonomy to lead the controls side of complex builds

• Smart team, minimal red tape, full ownership

• Modern kit, no legacy fluff, and continuous innovation baked in

• A culture where engineers are respected, not micromanaged

If you ve ever spent your own time perfecting a state machine, tweaking servo tuning, or building reusable code libraries just because you care this is your place.

Apply with your CV or send over a project you re proud of.

And if you don t meet every requirement but believe you d thrive in this kind of environment, we d still love to hear from you.