Controls Engineer – PLC/Robotics, UK Travel & Benefits

FANUC Europe Corporation; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share Scheme

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Group Income Protection

Medical, Dental, Travel Insurance

Perkbox

Company Car

25 days Annual Leave + Birthday Day

Job summary

FANUC UK Limited in Coventry seeks an experienced controls engineer to lead PLC and HMI programming for robotic automation systems and process equipment. The role covers IT networking, electrical testing, and commissioning of decentralized control systems, with a focus on safety and robust system design.

The candidate should have 5+ years in automation, Siemens S7/TIA expertise, and strong knowledge of ISO 60204 and related safety standards. Occasional travel and on-site work are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years+ experience in automation or controls engineering.
• Siemens S7 and TIA experience required.
• Understanding BS EN 60204 safety of machinery and its application.
• Knowledge of BS EN ISO 13855/13857 and ISO 10218 safety distances.
• Core PLC logic knowledge with Rockwell and Siemens.
• HMI development with Siemens, Rockwell and Proface.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Honesty, proactive and team oriented.

Responsibilities

• PLC and HMI programming of robotic automation systems, conveyors and process equipment.
• IT networking setup, managed switch config, NAT, VLAN, Wireless.
• Electrical panel testing and commissioning.
• Commissioning and programming decentralized control systems (ProfiNet, Ethernet/IP, ASI, I/O link).
• ASI Safety programming with ASIMON 360.
• Support proposals with high level controls concepts and costings.
• Create Safety matrix and PL safety calculations using Sistema; validate final solution.
• Electrical design with EPLAN/Bentley (advantageous).
• Travel across UK and occasional abroad; overtime as required.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

IT Networking

Electrical testing

Safety standards

Rockwell

Siemens PLCs

Pro-face

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Siemens S7

TIA

Rockwell

Proface

EPLAN

Bentley

Job description

FANUC UK Limited in Coventry seeks an experienced controls engineer to lead PLC and HMI programming for robotic automation systems and process equipment. The role covers IT networking, electrical testing, and commissioning of decentralized control systems, with a focus on safety and robust system design.

The candidate should have 5+ years in automation, Siemens S7/TIA expertise, and strong knowledge of ISO 60204 and related safety standards. Occasional travel and on-site work are required.