Controls Engineer

Aqumen Recruitment; Bog Green; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirfield-based client is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer with Mitsubishi PLC experience to maintain and enhance automated machinery and control systems.

The role involves programming Mitsubishi PLCs, fault finding, developing PLC code from scratch, reading electrical drawings, and supporting installation, commissioning and improvements with HMIs and drives.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background with hands-on controls experience.
• Proven experience with industrial PLC-controlled machinery.
• Excellent PLC fault-finding and wiring schematics reading.

Responsibilities

• Programming and developing Mitsubishi PLCs for automated machinery.
• PLC fault finding, diagnostics and programme modifications.
• Develop PLC code from new and support commissioning.
• Electrical and controls fault finding on industrial equipment.
• Diagnose issues across PLCs, sensors, drives and control systems.
• Read electrical drawings and schematics for installations.
• Support machine installation, commissioning and modifications.
• Work with HMIs, drives, servo systems and safety features.
• Identify improvements to reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical teams on projects.

Skills

Mitsubishi PLC experience

Electrical engineering background

PLC fault-finding

HMI knowledge

Drives and inverters

Schematic reading

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Siemens PLC

HMIs

VSDs/Inverters

Servo systems

Job description

Controls Engineer - Mitsubishi PLC / Electrical

Mirfield, West Yorkshire |£55,000 -£62,500 | Monday-Friday Days

Are you an electrically biased Controls Engineer with strong Mitsubishi PLC experience?

We're looking for an experienced Controls Engineer / PLC Engineer / Electrical & Controls Engineer to join a well-established Mirfield-based client on a permanent basis.

This is a hands-on engineering role where your electrical knowledge and PLC expertise will be equally important. We're looking for someone who can confidently fault find, modify existing PLC programmes and develop PLC code from new.

The Role

You'll be responsible for keeping automated machinery and control systems operating efficiently, diagnosing faults and supporting new and existing automation projects.

• Programming and developing Mitsubishi PLCs
• PLC fault finding, diagnostics and programme modifications
• Developing PLC code from new
• Electrical and controls fault finding on industrial machinery
• Diagnosing issues across PLCs, sensors, inputs/outputs, drives and control systems
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
• Supporting machine installation, commissioning and modifications
• Working with HMIs, VSDs/inverters and other automation equipment
• Identifying and implementing improvements to machine reliability and performance
• Working closely with electrical and mechanical engineering teams
• Supporting continuous improvement and automation projects

What We're Looking For

You’ll ideally have:

• A strong electrical engineering / electrician background
• Proven experience working with industrial PLC-controlled machinery
• Strong Mitsubishi PLC experience
• The ability to write PLC programmes from scratch, not just modify existing code
• Excellent electrical and PLC fault-finding skills
• Experience reading electrical schematics and control drawings
• A practical, hands-on approach to engineering and problem solving
• Siemens PLC experience would also be advantageous, although Mitsubishi is the primary PLC platform.
• Experience with HMIs, drives, servo systems, machine safety and commissioning would also be beneficial.

Why Apply?

• £55,000 -62,500 salary
• Monday-Friday, days
• Permanent position
• Mirfield location
• Hands-on Controls & Automation role
• Opportunity to work with Mitsubishi PLC technology
• Excellent opportunity for an electrically skilled engineer to further develop within controls and automation

The Ideal Candidate

This role could suit a Controls Engineer, PLC Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electrical & Controls Engineer, Electrical Automation Engineer, PLC Programmer or Electrical Engineer with strong controls experience.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have progressed from an Electrical / Electrician background into PLCs, Controls and Automation.

If you can combine strong electrical skills with genuine Mitsubishi PLC programming and fault-finding experience, we'd like to hear from you.

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