Controls Engineer

The Fox; Thornhill; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement: 25 days + bankhol

Pension up to 10% matched

Life assurance (2x annual salary)

Private health plan

37.5 hours per week

Job summary

The Fox, a leading engineering group in Wakefield, seeks a skilled Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deliver PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for diverse clients. You will own end-to-end delivery from development through testing and handover, collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to meet milestones.

Applicants should have strong PLC programming across major platforms, experience with HMI/SCADA tooling, robotics integration, and machine vision knowledge, with a solid grasp of

Qualifications

• Proven PLC programming across major platforms.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA development.
• Experience with industrial robotics in automated environments.
• Hands-on machine vision knowledge (Cognex/Keyence).
• Knowledge of industrial networks and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver PLC, HMI, and SCADA control system solutions aligned to project outcomes.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including FDS, system architectures, and wiring diagrams.
• Take ownership of end-to-end project deliverables from development through to testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to meet milestones.
• Conduct system testing, including FAT and SAT, ensuring safety requirements.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues across control systems, software, and communications.
• Provide training and documentation to support system handover, with support services defined separately from core delivery.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Robotics integration

Machine vision

Industrial networks & safety

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver PLC, HMI, and SCADA control system solutions aligned to defined project outcomes
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including functional design specifications, system architectures, and wiring diagrams
• Take ownership of end-to-end project deliverables, from development through to testing, commissioning, and handover
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of agreed milestones
• Conduct system testing, including FAT and SAT, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety requirements
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues across control systems, software, and communications during delivery phases
• Provide structured training and documentation to support system handover, with support services defined separately from core delivery

For the Controls Engineer opportunity, we are keen to receive CV's from candidates who possess

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PLC programming across platforms such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, and Schneider, including advanced motion control applications
• Strong background in HMI and SCADA development using tools such as FactoryTalk Optix and Siemens HMI Unified
• Practical experience integrating and supporting industrial robotic systems (e.g. ABB, Fanuc, Staubli) within automated environments
• Hands-on knowledge of machine vision systems, including implementation and troubleshooting using Cognex and Keyence technologies
• Solid understanding of industrial communication networks and machinery safety systems, including risk assessment, design, and compliance with relevant standards

With a workforce of over 500 employees across four state-of-the-art facilities in Europe and North America, this dynamic engineering group delivers comprehensive, end-to-end solutions-from concept design and manufacturing to installation, commissioning, and aftercare.

Serving a diverse client base across sectors such as Online Retail & Distribution, FMCG, Life Sciences, and Automotive, this company is renowned for its technical expertise and customer-centric approach. Following a series of strategic developments, the organisation is now entering a significant phase of accelerated growth and seeking an experience Controls Engineer to bolster the growth.

This employer is based in WAKEFIELD, under 10 minutes from the M1 motorway, meaning the successful Controls Engineer will easily be able to commute from surrounding towns & cities including Leeds, Dewsbury, Pontefract, Castleford, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Sheffield and Halifax.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £60,000.00 per annum
• Holiday Allowance: 25 Days + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme: Up to 10% (5% matched contribution)
• Company Life Assurance (x2 Annual Salary) and Private Health Plan
• 37.5 Hours per week