Controls & Automation Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; Stanford in the Vale; In loco; GBP 30.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pension 5%

Expenses covered

Travel allowance

Profit sharing

Holiday entitlement 24 days

Descrizione del lavoro

Automation Experts Ltd in Oxfordshire is hiring a Controls & Automation Engineer for the full lifecycle of control projects. You’ll design, program, test, and commission PLCs, develop SCADA/HMI apps, and optimise systems for global applications.

Office-based role with 7:30–16:30 hours, Friday early finish. Expenses covered and daily on-site allowance. Expect 25% travel and a £6k salary boost. 5% pension, 24 days holiday, and annual profit share (£1–3k) are provided.

Competenze

• Must be able to write PLC & HMI from concept.
• Experience with SCADA software design is required.
• Ability to understand and modify electrical drawings.
• Past site experience including commissioning is essential.
• Demonstrated autonomy and strong customer-facing skills.

Mansioni

• Design, program, test, and commission PLC control systems.
• Develop SCADA and HMI applications.
• Troubleshoot and optimise automation systems.
• Support installation and commissioning activities.
• Work with Ignition and WinCC platforms.
• Contribute to control strategies and system architecture.

Conoscenze

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA systems

Troubleshooting

Autonomous working

Customer facing skills

Formazione

Degree in Electrical/Control Systems

Strumenti

Siemens TIA Portal

Ignition

WinCC

Electrical drawings (CAD)

Descrizione del lavoro

Controls & Automation Engineer

£30-65k + Allowances, 5% Pension, Expenses

Oxfordshire

Ref: 25237

An established global engineering and automation specialist is expanding its European team by hiring an additional Controls & Automation Engineer. Known for delivering advanced control systems integration projects across 40+ countries, the business has built a strong reputation for technical excellent, innovation and high-performance industrial solutions.

Controls & Automation Engineer - The Role:

This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll work across the full lifecycle of control system projects—from design and development through to testing and commissioning.

You’ll be working with modern PLC and SCADA technologies, contributing to complex automation systems used in real-world, global applications.

• Design, program, test, and commission PLC control systems
• Develop SCADA and HMI applications
• Troubleshoot and optimise existing automation systems
• Support installation and commissioning activities
• Work with modern SCADA platforms such as Ignition and WinCC
• Contribute to control strategies and system architecture

Controls & Automation Engineer - The Person:

We are seeking applications from Control Systems Engineers preferably skilled with Siemens TIA portal who are looking for a stable, cash rich company who will provide you with a laid back, flexible environment along with plenty of support for development. You will have:

• Solid ability to write PLC & HMI from concept
• Preferably you will also be competent with SCADA software design
• Ability to understand and modify electrical drawings
• Previous site experience including commissioning
• Competent to work autonomously
• Have excellent customer facing skills

This is an office based position. Standard working hours are 7.30-4.30 with an early Friday finish. All expenses are covered along with an additional daily allowance when on-site. On a 25% travel year, you can expect to add an additional £6k to your salary. Any weekends worked/travelled are returned to you as TOIL and are available to take as rest days before returning to work following a trip. 5% Pension, 24 days Holiday and Annual Profit Share c£1-3k dependent.

Located in Oxfordshire, this role is commutable from within and around the following areas: Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Wantage, Chippenham and Cirencester.