Controls Engineer

Premier Engineering; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based manufacturing company in Liverpool is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and develop control systems for manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical engineering or automation, alongside at least 3 years of experience with PLCs and CAD. Proficiency with Siemens systems and good communication skills are essential. This role offers a salary of circa £50,000 - £60,000 and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience with PLCs and CAD.
• Good knowledge of Siemens systems like S7 and TIA Portal.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Developing electrical designs using Eplan software.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Skills

PLC experience

CAD proficiency

HMI knowledge

SCADA experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical engineering or Automation

Tools

EPlan 8

AutoCAD

Siemens systems

Allen Bradley

Job description

Role: Controls Engineer
Location: Liverpool
Type: Permanent (Hybrid working available)
Salary: Circa £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

A UK based manufacturing company are looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Controls Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• Degree, HND or an equivalent Electrical engineering or Automation qualification
• Minimum 3 years' experience working with PLC's and CAD
• Good PLC, HMI & SCADA knowledge & experience - ideally Siemens (S7, TIA Portal) but others will be considered such as Allen Bradley
• Panel design experience ideally working with EPlan 8 or AutoCAD
• Strong communications skills.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team

The Controls Engineer role will involve:

• Designing & developing control systems for manufacturing equipment - working mainly with Siemens systems
• Developing electrical designs using Eplan software
• Ensure work complies with industry standards such as ATEX
• Liaising with customers & other departments to ensure requirements are being met
• Ensuring health & safety regulations are being adhered to

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation