Controls Engineer

Blue Arrow; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Hybrid working

Training and development

UK travel opportunities

Job summary

Blue Arrow is recruiting two experienced Controls Engineers to design, develop, test and commission PLC, HMI and safety software for industrial automation projects. The role involves working from the Hinckley office during the design phase, with customer-site travel during commissioning and potential hybrid/remote work in software development phases.

You will work on Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and Rockwell Studio 5000 platforms, with opportunities across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Design and develop control software for industrial systems.
• Experience with Siemens S7 Classic, STL/IL coding.
• Hands-on commissioning and fault-finding in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and Rockwell Studio 5000-based systems.
• Write, test and commission safety-related control software.
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives and fieldbus networks.
• Read electrical drawings, I/O schedules, and functional specifications.
• Collaborate with project teams and commission systems at customer sites.

Skills

Siemens TIA Portal / S7

Rockwell Studio 5000

PLC programming

HMI development

Safety software

VFDs and servo drives

Fieldbus networks

Profinet/Profibus/EtherNet/IP

Electrical schematics reading

Documentation (FDS, O&M)

Project collaboration

UK driving licence

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

Job description

Location: Hinckley / Coventry area, with customer-site travel

Working Pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

£45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus paid overtime for approved additional hours worked.

The Role

Due to continued business growth and the successful award of significant new projects, we are looking to recruit two experienced Controls Engineers to join our expanding controls team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of industrial automation and machinery projects, taking responsibility for the design, development, testing and commissioning of PLC, HMI and safety software systems.

Working from our Hinckley office during the design phase, you will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from software development through to site commissioning and customer handover. Customer-site travel will be required during commissioning activities, with flexible or hybrid working available during suitable software development phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop control software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000-based systems.
• Support legacy systems where required, including Siemens S7 Classic and STL/IL code.
• Write PLC software from first principles for industrial machinery and automation projects.
• Develop HMI software and operator interfaces.
• Write, test and commission safety-related control software in line with project requirements and safety matrices.
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, fieldbus networks and remote I/O.
• Work with industrial communication networks such as ProfiNet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP and similar protocols.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, I/O schedules and functional design specifications.
• Carry out electrical and control system fault finding, including basic testing using a multimeter.
• Produce and maintain project documentation, including Functional Design Specifications (FDS), commissioning records, test documentation and O&M manuals.
• Collaborate with project managers, electrical designers, panel builders, installation teams and commissioning engineers.
• Commission systems on customer sites throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays and weekend work where required.
• Experience developing PLC software from first principles within an industrial automation, machinery or systems integration environment.
• Strong experience using Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Experience developing HMI applications and operator interfaces.
• Experience writing, testing and commissioning safety-related control software.
• Experience configuring and commissioning VFDs, servo drives, fieldbus networks and industrial control hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, I/O schedules, and functional specifications.
• Practical commissioning and fault-finding experience within industrial environments.
• Experience producing technical documentation, including FDS, commissioning documentation and O&M manuals.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with customers and project teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as required.
• Siemens S7 Classic, STL and/or IL programming.
• Industrial robotics experience, particularly KUKA, ABB or FANUC.
• Motion control systems including Siemens, Rockwell, Bosch Rexroth or similar platforms.
• CNC systems, particularly Siemens, Bosch or FANUC.
• Machine safety training or formal functional safety experience.
• SCADA, vision systems or advanced HMI platforms.
• Familiarity with EPLAN Electric P8.
• Automotive
• Food & Beverage
• Aerospace
• Pharmaceutical
• Printing
• Logistics
• £45,000 - £60,000 salary depending on experience
• Paid overtime for approved additional hours worked, or time off in lieu where agreed
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Exposure to a diverse range of industries, technologies and automation projects
• Flexible or hybrid working during suitable project phases
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to join a well-established and respected control systems engineering company experiencing continued growth

Right to Work

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Evidence of the right to work will be required as part of the recruitment process.