Control Systems Engineer – PLC & On-Site Automation

Bluebolt Recruitment Limited; Saltash; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebolt Recruitment Limited is seeking a Control Systems Engineer for a machinery manufacturer in Cornwall, UK. This hands-on role combines software development, automation and electrical engineering to monitor, regulate and automate specialist equipment.

You will design and develop PLC-based control systems, create software specifications and support on-site commissioning and testing at customer sites in the UK and overseas.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification such as a degree, HNC, HND or apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in control systems, automation, electrical/electronic engineering or related roles.
• Experience developing or working with PLC-based control systems.
• Experience with industrial automation and machinery control.
• Experience developing, modifying, testing or troubleshooting control software.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for specialist manufacturing machinery and equipment
• Develop, program and modify PLC-based control systems
• Develop control system concepts, software specifications and supporting documentation
• Support the design and integration of electrical and electronic control systems
• Test, troubleshoot and optimise control systems during equipment build and commissioning
• Support fault-finding and problem-solving across control, electrical and automated systems
• Support on-site commissioning and testing of equipment in the UK and internationally

Skills

Control systems

Automation

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Industrial automation

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens Step 7

Allen-Bradley

Wonderware

DeltaV

Beckhoff

Job description

Bluebolt Recruitment Limited is seeking a Control Systems Engineer for a machinery manufacturer in Cornwall, UK. This hands-on role combines software development, automation and electrical engineering to monitor, regulate and automate specialist equipment.

You will design and develop PLC-based control systems, create software specifications and support on-site commissioning and testing at customer sites in the UK and overseas.