Controls Engineer (Bespoke Machinery)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Holiday

Overtime Available

Enhanced Pension

Turnkey Solutions

Bespoke Systems

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment in Plymouth is seeking a Controls Engineer for bespoke automation projects. You will develop PLC programs, write HMI screens, and provide SCADA support, from concept through to commissioning at client sites.

The role is predominantly office-based with some site work, requiring full UK driving license and willingness to travel. A family-run engineering environment with varied projects awaits.

Qualifications

• Develop PLC programs for bespoke machinery.
• Upgrade HMIs and provide SCADA support.
• Commission systems from concept to site acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLCs and HMIs for client-specific automation.
• Provide on-site commissioning and remote support as needed.
• Collaborate with project team to meet timelines.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA support

Commissioning

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Controls Engineer (Bespoke Machinery)

Plymouth

£60,000 - £65,000 + 33 Days Holiday + Overtime Available + Enhanced Pension + Turnkey Solutions + Bespoke Systems

Are you a Controls Engineer or similar, looking for a role in a family-owned specialist advanced automation solutions business, who since their creation have grown to where they now supply their machinery at a worldwide scale?

Do you want to work in a large and modern manufacturing facility, on specialist projects tailored to customer needs, in a small but friendly engineering team, with the added benefits of an increased holiday allowance with service, overtime paid from 39 hours, and the exposure to advanced automation projects?

On offer is the chance to join a specialist and family run engineering business, renowned for their advanced automation solutions supplied into the food and pharmaceutical sectors, who now boast a variety of blue-chip clients.

In this role you will be responsible for developing PLC programs, HMI screenwriting and upgrades, providing SCADA support, and commissioning systems for a variety of clients. This role will be predominately working with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs, and you will be involved in the manufacturing process from initial concept through to commissioning.

This role would suit a Controls Engineer or similar, looking for a role in a family run advanced automation business, who supply their bespoke machinery on a worldwide scale, with the added benefits of increased holiday entitlement with service, overtime earning potential, and exposure to bespoke automation projects.

The Role

• Developing PLC programs, upgrading HMIs and providing SCADA support
• Commissioning bespoke systems at client sites
• 85% office based, 15% site based

The Person

• Controls Engineer or similar
• Willing to commute to client sites throughout the UK and abroad
• Full UK driving license

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.