Control Systems Engineer - End-to-End PLC/SCADA

Amentum; Risley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our Birchwood Park, Warrington team. This mid-level role (3–7 years) offers ownership of engineering challenges beyond routine work and progression toward a Senior Engineer position, across design through to commissioning on safety-critical systems.

You'll design and develop PLC software for Rockwell, Siemens and Schneider platforms, configure HMI/SCADA, and work with electrical, mechanical and delivery teams to ensure FAT/CAT, SAT, and

Qualifications

• Degree/HND in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLC or SCADA programming in industrial environments.
• Familiarity with IEC 61131 programming languages.
• Experience supporting testing, commissioning, or system integration.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within project teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC software for multiple platforms across projects.
• Develop and configure HMI/SCADA systems.
• Support full project delivery from concept to commissioning.
• Contribute to system validation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Produce high-quality design specs, test documents, and manuals.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and project delivery teams.

Skills

PLC/SCADA programming

IEC 61131 languages

Problem-solving & fault-finding

Team collaboration

Education

Degree/HND in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems

Tools

Rockwell (Studio 5000)

Siemens (TIA Portal)

Schneider (EcoStruxure)

SCADA/HMI platforms

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our Birchwood Park, Warrington team. This mid-level role (3–7 years) offers ownership of engineering challenges beyond routine work and progression toward a Senior Engineer position, across design through to commissioning on safety-critical systems.

You'll design and develop PLC software for Rockwell, Siemens and Schneider platforms, configure HMI/SCADA, and work with electrical, mechanical and delivery teams to ensure FAT/CAT, SAT, and