Controls Engineer

FANUC Europe Corporation; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share Scheme

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Group Income Protection

Medical, Dental, Travel Insurance

Perkbox

Company Car

25 days Annual Leave + Birthday Day

Job summary

FANUC UK Limited in Coventry seeks an experienced controls engineer to lead PLC and HMI programming for robotic automation systems and process equipment. The role covers IT networking, electrical testing, and commissioning of decentralized control systems, with a focus on safety and robust system design.

The candidate should have 5+ years in automation, Siemens S7/TIA expertise, and strong knowledge of ISO 60204 and related safety standards. Occasional travel and on-site work are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years+ experience in automation or controls engineering.
• Siemens S7 and TIA experience required.
• Understanding BS EN 60204 safety of machinery and its application.
• Knowledge of BS EN ISO 13855/13857 and ISO 10218 safety distances.
• Core PLC logic knowledge with Rockwell and Siemens.
• HMI development with Siemens, Rockwell and Proface.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Honesty, proactive and team oriented.

Responsibilities

• PLC and HMI programming of robotic automation systems, conveyors and process equipment.
• IT networking setup, managed switch config, NAT, VLAN, Wireless.
• Electrical panel testing and commissioning.
• Commissioning and programming decentralized control systems (ProfiNet, Ethernet/IP, ASI, I/O link).
• ASI Safety programming with ASIMON 360.
• Support proposals with high level controls concepts and costings.
• Create Safety matrix and PL safety calculations using Sistema; validate final solution.
• Electrical design with EPLAN/Bentley (advantageous).
• Travel across UK and occasional abroad; overtime as required.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

IT Networking

Electrical testing

Safety standards

Rockwell

Siemens PLCs

Pro-face

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Siemens S7

TIA

Rockwell

Proface

EPLAN

Bentley

Job description

FANUC UK Limited

Coventry, GB, CV7 9DR

Your core tasks will include:

• PLC and HMI programming of robotic automation systems, conveyors and process equipment.
• IT Networking, network setup, managed switch configuration, NAT, VLAN, Wireless.
• Electrical panel testing and commissioning.
• Commissioning and programming decentralized control systems, specifically ProfiNet, Ethernet/IP, Asi and I/O link.
• Asi Safety program creation using ASIMON 360
• Support proposals with high level controls architecture concepts and costings.
• Create Safety matrix and PL safety calculations using Sistema. And then validate the final solution.
• Electrical Design with EPLAN/Bentley would be advantageous.

Your profile:

• 5 years + Experience.
• Siemens S7 and TIA experience required.
• Understanding and experience with working to BS EN 60204 - Safety of machinery and its application.
• Working knowledge of BS EN ISO standards in relation to calculating safety distances to hazards, BS EN ISO 13855 and 13857 and robot safety requirements BS EN ISO 10218
• Core understanding of PLC logic with working knowledge of Rockwell, Siemens PLC’s.
• HMI development with Siemens, Rockwell and Proface.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Honesty and trustworthiness.
• Proactive.
• Flexibility.
• A strong work ethic (quality and diligence).
• Punctuality and respectfulness.
• Strong teamwork ethos.

You will be required to:

• Some travel across the UK and occasionally abroad.
• Work overtime when required.

At FANUC UK, we recognise the importance of our employees and strive to provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Profit Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Medical, Dental, and Travel Insurance
• Perkbox
• Company Car
• 25 days Annual Leave + your Birthday Day off
• and more!
• Candidates must possess a right-to-work document in the UK and should be located within a 45-minute travel time from the office, as this position requires on-site presence. The role is based in Coventry.

Requisition number: 749

Contract type: Regular

Working time model: Full time

Place of work: Multiple locations

Fanuc - The Factory Automation Company

As an innovative company, FANUC offers an exciting workplace with attractive future prospects, where your professional and personal development is guaranteed thanks to the latest technology and the FANUC work-life balance.