Controls Engineer: PLC & Industrial Automation Commissioning

Cartisian Recruitment; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartisian Recruitment is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join an established control systems team specializing in bespoke industrial machinery and automation. This hands-on role covers PLC, HMI and safety software development from design through testing and customer handover.

You will design and test PLC software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and Rockwell Studio 5000, plus safety-related controls. Commutable coverage includes Leicester, Hinckley, Coventry and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Experience developing PLC software from first principles within an industrial automation or machinery environment.
• Strong PLC programming experience with Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Experience developing and commissioning safety-related control software.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Existing right to work in the UK — visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC control software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000 systems.
• Write PLC software from first principles for bespoke industrial machinery and automation projects.
• Develop, test and validate safety-related control software.
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, fieldbus networks and remote I/O.
• Work with industrial communication networks including Profinet, Profibus and EtherNet/IP.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, I/O schedules and functional specifications.
• Carry out control-system and electrical fault finding during build, testing and commissioning.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including FDS, test documentation, commissioning notes and O&M information.
• Work closely with project managers, electrical designers, panel builders, installation and commissioning teams.
• Commission automated machinery at customer sites, including occasional overnight stays and weekend work where required.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal/S7

Rockwell Studio 5000

Job description

Cartisian Recruitment is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join an established control systems team specializing in bespoke industrial machinery and automation. This hands-on role covers PLC, HMI and safety software development from design through testing and customer handover.

You will design and test PLC software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and Rockwell Studio 5000, plus safety-related controls. Commutable coverage includes Leicester, Hinckley, Coventry and surrounding areas.