Controls & Automation Engineer – Design, SCADA & Commissioning

Automation Experts; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% pension

Expenses covered

Profit sharing

Job summary

Automation Experts in Oxfordshire is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to take hands-on responsibility for full lifecycle control projects, from design through commissioning. You will design, program and test PLC systems and develop SCADA/HMI applications using Ignition and WinCC.

The role requires Siemens TIA Portal proficiency, autonomous working style, and strong customer-facing skills. Travel up to 25% is supported with a £6k uplift, and expenses are covered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering across the full lifecycle of control system projects.
• Design, program, test and commission PLC control systems.
• Develop SCADA and HMI applications.
• Work with modern PLC and SCADA technologies such as Ignition and WinCC.
• Contribute to control strategies and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on engineering across the full lifecycle of control system projects – design, development, testing, commissioning.
• Design, program, test and commission PLC control systems.
• Develop SCADA and HMI applications.
• Work with modern PLC and SCADA technologies such as Ignition and WinCC.
• Contribute to control strategies and system architecture.
• Troubleshoot and optimise existing automation systems.
• Support installation and commissioning activities.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

SCADA development

Customer facing

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Ignition

WinCC

Job description

Automation Experts in Oxfordshire is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to take hands-on responsibility for full lifecycle control projects, from design through commissioning. You will design, program and test PLC systems and develop SCADA/HMI applications using Ignition and WinCC.

The role requires Siemens TIA Portal proficiency, autonomous working style, and strong customer-facing skills. Travel up to 25% is supported with a £6k uplift, and expenses are covered.