Controls Engineer (PLC/Siemens Tia Portal)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Healthcare

Company benefits

Country club membership

International travel

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Controls Engineer in Saltash, Cornwall, to design and develop control and automation software for bespoke machinery. You will program PLCs, support Siemens TIA Portal development and assist with testing and commissioning on UK and international projects.

The role suits someone with a background in software engineering, PLCs and automation who enjoys varied, travel-friendly work within a specialist engineering business offering career progression and

Qualifications

• Background in software engineering, PLCs, automation or similar.
• Siemens TIA Portal experience advantageous.
• Commutable to Saltash, Cornwall.

Responsibilities

• Developing control and automation software for specialist machinery.
• PLC programming, software testing, commissioning support and technical troubleshooting.
• Working with colleagues, suppliers and clients, with UK and international travel when required.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation

Software engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Controls Engineer (PLC/Siemens Tia Portal)

Saltash, Cornwall

Are you a controls engineer, automations engineer, PLC programmer, software engineer or similar? Do you want to join an innovative specialist manufacturer where you will develop software for bespoke automated machinery on a wide variety of projects for high profile clients across the UK and international such as Rolls Royce, JCB and Mclaren?

On offer is the opportunity to join a specialist engineering business developing automated machinery, equipment and processes for the composite manufacturing industry. The company works on projects across luxury marine, aerospace, wind energy and advanced manufacturing, providing cutting-edge solutions for clients worldwide.

In this role, you will develop the software that controls, monitors, regulates and automates specialist composite manufacturing technology. You will create software concepts, program PLCs, support Siemens TIA Portal development, assist with testing and commissioning, and provide technical support to clients and engineers both in the UK and internationally.

This role would suit someone with a background in software engineering, PLCs, automation, Siemens TIA Portal, control software or similar, looking for a varied Monday to Friday role within a specialist engineering business offering travel, technical development and long-term career progression.

The Role:

• Developing control and automation software for specialist machinery


• PLC programming, software testing, commissioning support and technical troubleshooting


• Working with colleagues, suppliers and clients, with UK and international travel when required

The Person:

• Background in software engineering, PLC programming, automation or similar


• Siemens TIA Portal experience advantageous


• Commutable to Saltash, Cornwall

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

£40,000 - £50,000 + 30 Days Holiday + Healthcare + Company Benefits + Country Club Membership + International Travel

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