Controls Engineer

Reevr; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible/hybrid working

23 days holiday

Job summary

Reevr is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer in the East Midlands to join its controls team. You will work on bespoke machinery and automation projects, from software design through testing and commissioning.

You will program PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000), develop safety‑related software, configure drives and motion systems, and read electrical drawings. Customer site commissioning and travel are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in industrial automation or machinery.
• Strong PLC programming experience.
• Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Safety‑related control experience.
• VFD, drive and industrial network experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings.
• Practical fault‑finding experience.
• Good technical documentation skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Write PLC software from first principles.
• Program Siemens TIA Portal / S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Develop and test safety‑related control software.
• Configure VFDs, servo drives and motion systems.
• Work with Profinet, Profibus and EtherNet/IP.
• Read electrical drawings and I/O schedules.
• Fault‑find control systems and machinery.
• Produce technical project documentation.
• Work alongside electrical and project engineering teams.
• Commission systems at customer sites.

Skills

PLC programming

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

Safety-related control

VFD / servo drives

Electrical drawings

Fault finding

Technical documentation

Driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Controls Engineer

East Midlands
£45,000 – £60,000 overtime
37.5 hours per week
Permanent

Controls Engineer

Are you an experienced Controls Engineer with a strong background in PLC programming and industrial automation?

An established engineering business is looking for a Controls Engineer to join its controls team.

You’ll work on bespoke machinery and automation projects, from software design through to testing and commissioning.

What You’ll Do

• Write PLC software from first principles
• Program Siemens TIA Portal / S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000
• Develop and test safety‑related control software
• Configure VFDs, servo drives and motion systems
• Work with Profinet, Profibus and EtherNet/IP
• Read electrical drawings and I/O schedules
• Fault‑find control systems and machinery
• Produce technical project documentation
• Work alongside electrical and project engineering teams
• Commission systems at customer sites

What We’re Looking For

The successful Controls Engineer will have:

• 5 years' experience in industrial automation or machinery
• Strong PLC programming experience
• Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000
• Safety‑related control experience
• VFD, drive and industrial network experience
• Ability to read electrical drawings
• Practical fault‑finding experience
• Good technical documentation skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable Skills

Any of the following would be beneficial:

• Siemens S7 Classic / STL / IL
• KUKA, ABB or FANUC robotics
• Motion control
• CNC
• Functional / machine safety
• HMI / SCADA
• Vision systems
• EPLAN Electric P8

Industries

Projects can span a range of sectors, including:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Food & Beverage
• Pharmaceutical
• Logistics
• Manufacturing

What’s On Offer?

£45,000 – £60,000 Paid overtime

23 days holiday Bank Holidays

37.5-hour working week

Training and development

Flexible/hybrid working may be available during suitable software design phases

Varied projects and technologies

The Opportunity

If you’re an experienced Controls Engineer looking for a hands‑on role covering PLC programming, automation, design and commissioning, we’d love to hear from you.

Customer‑site travel is required, including occasional overnight stays and weekend work.

A full UK driving licence and existing right to work in the UK are essential.

Visa sponsorship is not available.