Controls Engineer

NTWRX; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £65,000 salary

Job summary

NTWRX is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join a Basildon-based team responsible for bespoke Special Purpose Machinery (SPM). The role covers the full project lifecycle from PLC programming and electrical design through to machine commissioning and customer installation.

You will develop and program PLC control systems using Siemens TIA Portal, design control systems for bespoke machinery, and work on automation, motion control, HMIs and servo systems across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Controls / Automation Engineer.
• Strong Siemens TIA Portal and S7 PLC programming experience.
• Proven experience on Special Purpose Machinery / bespoke machinery projects.
• Good understanding of electrical control systems, sensors, drives and motion.
• Able to take projects from initial design through to commissioning.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and program PLC control systems using Siemens TIA Portal.
• Design and develop control systems for bespoke Special Purpose Machinery.
• Work on machine automation, motion control, HMIs and servo systems.
• Produce and modify electrical control documentation.
• Support machine build, testing and commissioning.
• Fault-find and troubleshoot control systems.
• Attend customer sites for installation and commissioning.

Skills

Siemens TIA Portal

S7 PLC programming

Controls / Automation

Special Purpose Machinery

Fault-finding

Project lifecycle

Job description

Location: Nuneaton

Working Pattern: Full-time

We’re working with an established engineering business specialising in bespoke Special Purpose Machinery (SPM), and they’re looking for an experienced Controls Engineer to join their growing team in Basildon.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll be involved throughout the full project lifecycle — from PLC programming and electrical design through to machine commissioning and customer installation.

The Role

• Develop and program PLC control systems using Siemens TIA Portal
• Design and develop control systems for bespoke Special Purpose Machinery
• Work on machine automation, motion control, HMIs and servo systems
• Produce and modify electrical control documentation
• Support machine build, testing and commissioning
• Fault-find and troubleshoot control systems
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical and software engineers
• Attend customer sites when required for installation and commissioning

About You

• 5+ years' experience as a Controls / Automation Engineer
• Strong Siemens TIA Portal and S7 PLC programming experience
• Proven experience working on Special Purpose Machinery / bespoke machinery projects
• Good understanding of electrical control systems, sensors, drives and motion
• Comfortable taking projects from initial design through to commissioning
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team

What's on Offer?

• Up to £65,000 salary
• Opportunity to work on genuinely bespoke automation projects
• Varied project portfolio with no two machines being the same
• Career progression within an established engineering business
• Strong technical and engineering environment
• Ongoing development and training

If you're a Controls Engineer with strong TIA Portal experience and a background in SPM, this could be an excellent opportunity to take on technically challenging projects with a growing business.