Controls Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Controls Engineer for a global automotive leader in Coleshill. The candidate will work in a high-tech manufacturing environment, focusing on Siemens PLCs and automation systems. The role includes delivering maintenance and improving performance. The position offers a salary of £56,000 - £57,000, a leading pension scheme, and numerous benefits including a car scheme and healthcare cover.

Benefits

Leading pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Car scheme (New car every 6 months)

33 days holiday, increasing with service

Life assurance & healthcare cover

Clean, modern working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in maintenance or engineering.
• Strong background in electric systems.
• Experience in high-volume production environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate and modify Siemens PLCs.
• Support and develop automation systems.
• Assist with electrical fault finding.
• Deliver preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Work collaboratively to optimize automation performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Siemens PLC interrogation

Electrical fault finding

ABB robotics programming

Collaboration with engineering teams

Education

Electrically qualified (Level 3)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Coleshill

Salary: £56,000 - £57,000 per annum (Including Shift)

Shifts: Monday-Friday (3-Shift)

Benefits: Leading pension scheme, Bonus scheme, Car scheme (New car every 6 months), 33 days holiday, increasing with service, Life assurance & healthcare cover, Clean, modern, automated working environment.

Controls Engineer Role

A global automotive leader with a state-of-the-art, high-tech manufacturing environment. Offering one of the best pension packages in the West Midlands, excellent career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate and modify Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal and Classic, ladder logic, function blocks).
• Support and develop automation systems, including ABB robots.
• Assist with electrical fault finding and modifications across production lines.
• Deliver preventative and reactive maintenance on controls/electrical systems.
• Work collaboratively with engineering and production teams to optimise automation performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and support new equipment commissioning.

Controls Engineer Experience

• Strong electrically biased background (min. 7 years in maintenance/engineering).
• Skilled in Siemens S7 PLC interrogation and modifications.
• Electrically qualified (Level 3).
• Experience in high-volume production environments (automotive preferred, but other sectors considered).
• Experience as a Controls Engineer.
• ABB Robotics programming experience.
• Ability to perform minor PLC mods and fault-finding with confidence.

Additional Information

For more information on the Controls Engineer position and any other Technical Engineering position contact Ewan Smyth at Stirling Warrington