Controls Engineer

Rise 10 Talent Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

23 days holiday

Pension

Training & development

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Rise 10 Talent Ltd is recruiting a Controls Engineer for Coventry to take ownership of PLC, HMI and safety-related control systems from design through testing, commissioning and handover. The role covers development, verification and fault-finding on diverse industrial projects, with travel to sites and occasional overnight stays.

You will work with project teams to deliver robust control solutions, read electrical drawings, configure drives and networks, and provide clear documentation

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience developing PLC software from first principles.
• Strong experience with Siemens TIA Portal / S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Experience developing and commissioning safety-related control software.
• Hands-on experience with VFDs, servo drives and motion systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and I/O schedules.
• Proven fault-finding and commissioning skills.
• Clear, technical documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC control software for industrial machinery and automation systems.
• Design and develop software using Siemens TIA Portal / S7 or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Develop, test and validate safety-related control software.
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives and motion systems.
• Read electrical drawings and translate into control solutions.
• Carry out fault-finding during build, testing and site commissioning.
• Produce technical documentation and commissioning records.

Skills

PLC software development

Siemens TIA Portal / S7

Rockwell Studio 5000

Safety-related control software

Fault-finding

Electrical drawings interpretation

Project teamwork & comms

UK driving licence

Tools

Siemens S7 Classic

KUKA / ABB / FANUC robots

EPLAN Electric P8

Job description

Controls Engineer

Coventry | West Midlands

£45,000 - £60,000 DOE + Paid Overtime

Permanent | Full-Time

Following a strong financial year and the recent award of two significant new projects, the business is continuing to expand its controls engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Controls Engineer / Automation Engineer to work on a diverse range of industrial automation and machinery projects, taking ownership of controls software from initial design and development through to testing, commissioning and customer handover.

The Opportunity

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the development, testing and commissioning of PLC, HMI and safety-related control systems across a variety of industrial applications.

The role will be primarily based around Coventry, with travel to customer sites required during installation and commissioning phases. Depending on the project, there may be occasional overnight stays and weekend working, with approved additional hours paid.

You'll work closely with project managers, electrical design, panel build, installation and commissioning teams, giving you genuine involvement across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop PLC control software from first principles for industrial machinery and automation systems.
• Design and develop software using Siemens TIA Portal / S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Develop, test and validate safety-related control software against project requirements and safety matrices.
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, remote I/O and fieldbus networks.
• Work with industrial communication protocols including Profinet, Profibus and EtherNet/IP.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, I/O schedules and functional specifications and translate these into effective control solutions.
• Carry out practical electrical and controls fault-finding during build, testing and site commissioning.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including FDS, testing documentation, commissioning records and O&M information.
• Support legacy control systems where required.
• Commission systems at customer sites and provide support through to successful customer handover.
• Work collaboratively with wider engineering and project teams to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to speak with experienced Controls Engineers who have a strong background in industrial automation, machinery or control systems.

• Around 5+ years' experience developing PLC software from first principles.
• Strong experience with Siemens TIA Portal / S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Experience developing and commissioning safety-related control software.
• Hands‑on experience with VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, industrial networks and remote I/O.
• The ability to confidently read electrical drawings, I/O schedules and functional specifications.
• Practical experience of fault‑finding and commissioning control systems.
• Experience producing clear technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and project teams.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Existing right to work in the UK.

The following would be advantageous but aren’t essential:

• Siemens S7 Classic, STL / IL and experience supporting legacy systems.
• Industrial robots, particularly KUKA, ABB or FANUC.
• Motion control platforms including Siemens, Rockwell or Bosch Rexroth.
• CNC systems, particularly Siemens, Bosch or FANUC.
• Functional safety or machine safety training.
• HMI, SCADA or vision systems.
• Experience with EPLAN Electric P8 from a controls or commissioning perspective.

What's On Offer?

£45,000 - £60,000 salary, depending on experience.

• Paid overtime for approved additional hours worked.
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Workplace pension.
• Training and development opportunities, including supplier‑led training.
• Exposure to a wide variety of industries, technologies and automation projects.
• Flexible / hybrid working may be available during suitable software design phases.
• A collaborative engineering environment with opportunities to develop your technical expertise.
• The opportunity to work on interesting projects from initial software development through to live commissioning.
• Projects can span a range of sectors, including: Automotive | Food & Beverage | Aerospace | Pharmaceutical | Printing | Logistics

If you're an experienced Controls Engineer looking for a role where you can work across the full project lifecycle, develop your technical skills and get involved with varied industrial automation projects, we'd be keen to hear from you.