Controls & Robotics Engineer

Hewett Recruitment | BCorp™; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International travel

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is seeking a Controls & Robotics Engineer to design, program and commission bespoke automation and robotic systems across the UK and internationally. You will own projects from concept to handover, collaborating with mechanical, electrical and controls engineers and visiting customer sites across Europe and North America.

Responsibilities include fault finding, integration of industrial robots, and leading engineering colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and programming PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial networks from scratch.
• Proven ability to develop and integrate robotic automation solutions including industrial robots.
• Experience working with cross‑functional engineering teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and program PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial network systems from scratch.
• Develop and integrate robotic automation solutions, including industrial robots.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical and controls engineers to develop complete automation solutions.
• Own projects from design and build through commissioning and handover.
• Carry out installation, commissioning and customer training at sites.
• Fault-find, service and improve existing automation and robotic systems.
• Mentor and support other engineers within the team.
• Manage technical risks, customer communication and project priorities.

Skills

Siemens PLCs

Allen‑Bradley PLCs

Robotics integration

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networks

Fault finding

Customer liaison

Willingness to travel

Tools

EPLAN

Machine vision

Job description

Looking for a role where no two projects are the same?

An innovative automation engineering business is looking for an experienced Controls & Robotics Engineer to deliver bespoke automation, robotics and control system solutions for customers across the UK and internationally.

Working on projects ranging from manufacturing and packaging machinery through to robotics, conveyor systems and vision inspection technology, this is an opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning whilst travelling to customer sites across Europe and North America.

About the Company

This growing engineering business specialises in the design, build and installation of bespoke automation solutions for a range of manufacturing sectors. With increasing customer demand and a strong pipeline of projects, they continue to invest in both their people and engineering capability.

The Role

• Design and program PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial network systems from scratch.
• Develop and integrate robotic automation solutions, including industrial robots.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical and controls engineers to develop complete automation solutions.
• Take ownership of projects from design and build through to commissioning and handover.
• Carry out installation, commissioning and customer training at customer sites.
• Fault-find, service and improve existing automation and robotic systems.
• Mentor and support other engineers within the team.
• Manage technical risks, customer communication and project priorities.
• Proven experience in a Controls & Robotics Engineering role.
• Strong PLC programming experience using Siemens and/or Allen Bradley platforms.
• Experience programming HMIs, SCADA systems and industrial networks.
• Experience programming and integrating industrial robots.
• Strong fault-finding and commissioning experience within automated machinery environments.
• Experience working directly with customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel regularly, including international travel.
• EPLAN experience.
• Machine vision systems knowledge.
• Packaging, plastics processing or material handling experience.

Benefits & Development

• International travel, including Europe, USA and Canada.
• Daily allowances and high-quality accommodation whilst travelling.
• Additional pay for Saturday site work.
• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Long service holiday rewards.
• Excellent training, development and career progression opportunities.

If you're looking to join a forward-thinking automation business where you can work on complex, bespoke engineering projects and see your solutions brought to life around the world, we'd love to hear from you.