Controls Engineer – PLC, HMI & SCADA Specialist

E3 Recruitment; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension up to 10% (5% matched)

Life Assurance (x2 annual salary)

Private Health Plan

37.5 hours per week

Annual bonus

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design and deliver PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions from concept through handover in a Wakefield-based role. You will work across projects with a diverse client base and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to meet milestones.

Applicants should bring proven PLC programming across major platforms, strong HMI/SCADA skills, and hands-on robotics and vision system experience to ensure compliant, safe, and reliable automation

Qualifications

• Proven PLC programming experience across Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, and Schneider with advanced motion control.
• Strong HMI/SCADA development background using FactoryTalk Optix and Siemens HMI Unified.
• Practical experience integrating industrial robotic systems (ABB, Fanuc, Staubli) in automated environments.
• Knowledge of machine vision systems with Cognex and Keyence technology.
• Solid understanding of industrial networks and machinery safety, including risk assessment and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver PLC, HMI, and SCADA control solutions.
• Produce and maintain design docs like FDS, system architectures, wiring diagrams.
• Own end-to-end deliverables from development to testing and handover.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to meet milestones.
• Conduct FAT and SAT tests ensuring safety standards compliance.
• Provide training and handover documentation with defined support.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Robotic systems integration

Machine vision systems

Industrial networks & safety systems

Tools

Allen Bradley

Siemens

Beckhoff

Schneider

FactoryTalk Optix

Siemens HMI Unified

Cognex

Keyence

Job description

E3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design and deliver PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions from concept through handover in a Wakefield-based role. You will work across projects with a diverse client base and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to meet milestones.

Applicants should bring proven PLC programming across major platforms, strong HMI/SCADA skills, and hands-on robotics and vision system experience to ensure compliant, safe, and reliable automation