Controls & Automation Engineer - Siemens PLC/SCADA Expert

Automation Experts Ltd; Stanford in the Vale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Expenses covered

Travel allowance

Profit sharing

Holiday entitlement 24 days

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA systems

Troubleshooting

Autonomous working

Customer facing skills

Education

Degree in Electrical/Control Systems

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Ignition

WinCC

Electrical drawings (CAD)

Job description

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.