Controls Software Engineer – PLC/SCADA & Automation

KION Business Services Polska; Banbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

Pay transparency

Global opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement control solutions for world-class automated material handling systems, ensuring CE compliance and supporting testing and commissioning.

You will develop PLC software and visualization systems, emulate controls in a virtual environment, and travel up to 60% to customer sites across the UK and EMEA, collaborating with a global engineering community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering preferred; HNC/HND considered.
• Experience designing control systems in Siemens S7 or TIA Portal.
• Extensive hands-on experience in industrial automation.
• Good understanding of PLC development tools.
• Proficient with industrial networks (Profinet/Profibus/ASi/EthernetIP).
• Experience with E‑Plan is desirable.
• Understanding of Machine Directive and related standards.
• Travel up to 60% to UK/EMEA sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the assigned project scope, meeting safety, quality, on-time delivery and budgets.
• Produce PLC software and/or visualization systems.
• Emulate the control system in a virtual environment and test PLC software.
• Interpret electrical schematics and design input information.
• Deliver controls engineering activities related to project design and implementation.
• Ensure CE compliance to Machinery Directive.
• Produce design calculations, specifications, method statements and risk assessments.
• Commission controls systems on site and train end users.
• Maintain relationships with customers through high-quality service.
• Promote continuous improvement of processes to improve time, cost, and quality.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Industrial networks

Travel up to 60%

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

HNC/HND in Electrical/Mechatronics/Controls

Tools

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

Profinet/Profibus/ASi/EthernetIP

E‑Plan

Job description

Dematic is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement control solutions for world-class automated material handling systems, ensuring CE compliance and supporting testing and commissioning.

You will develop PLC software and visualization systems, emulate controls in a virtual environment, and travel up to 60% to customer sites across the UK and EMEA, collaborating with a global engineering community.