Controls & Automation Engineer – PLC/SCADA Expert

Automation Experts; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Pension

Expenses covered

Profit share

25 days holiday

Job summary

Automation Experts in Oxfordshire invites a proactive Controls & Automation Engineer to own projects from design through testing and commissioning. You will design, program, test and commission PLCs, develop SCADA/HMI apps, and troubleshoot active systems across global deployments.

The role involves working with Ignition and WinCC, leveraging Siemens TIA Portal where relevant, and supporting installation and commissioning on site.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI development

Siemens TIA Portal

Site commissioning

Customer facing skills

Autonomous working

Education

Bachelor's degree in controls engineering

Tools

Ignition

WinCC

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Automation Experts in Oxfordshire invites a proactive Controls & Automation Engineer to own projects from design through testing and commissioning. You will design, program, test and commission PLCs, develop SCADA/HMI apps, and troubleshoot active systems across global deployments.

The role involves working with Ignition and WinCC, leveraging Siemens TIA Portal where relevant, and supporting installation and commissioning on site.