Controls Engineer — PLC Software & Commissioning, Hybrid

Automation Experts; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Pension

Training

23 days holiday

Bank holidays

Job summary

Automation Experts, based in Staffordshire, seeks two experienced Control Systems Engineers to drive PLC software development for bespoke automation projects. You’ll program Siemens S7 / TIA Portal and Rockwell Studio 5000, commission safety-related software, and work across multiple sectors with travel to customer sites in the UK.

The role demands practical fault-finding expertise, strong documentation skills, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Practical experience of control-system fault finding and site commissioning.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and customer-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC software for bespoke automation systems.
• Program Siemens S7 / TIA Portal and Rockwell Studio 5000 environments.
• Develop, test and commission safety-related control software.
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, motion systems and fieldbus networks.
• Read electrical drawings and I/O schedules; maintain documentation.
• Carry out fault finding during build, testing and commissioning.
• Support legacy systems including Siemens S7 Classic and STL/IL as required.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Electrical Design teams; assist site commissioning.

Skills

Fault finding

Site commissioning

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Customer-focused

Communication skills

Tools

Siemens S7 / TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

S7 Classic

STL/IL

HMI/SCADA

EPLAN P8

Job description

Automation Experts, based in Staffordshire, seeks two experienced Control Systems Engineers to drive PLC software development for bespoke automation projects. You’ll program Siemens S7 / TIA Portal and Rockwell Studio 5000, commission safety-related software, and work across multiple sectors with travel to customer sites in the UK.

The role demands practical fault-finding expertise, strong documentation skills, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset.