Controls Systems Engineer

Michael Page; Lydney; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing company in Lydney is seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer to oversee the lifecycle of automation control systems. You will design, program, and commission PLC systems while ensuring safety integration and collaborating with production teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in PLC design and functional safety validation. Excellent salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC/HMI design and commissioning.
• Proven background in functional safety integration and validation.
• Strong understanding of industrial networking and sensors.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission PLC and motion control systems.
• Develop and integrate functional safety systems.
• Create and maintain documentation and risk assessments.
• Lead automation projects from concept through to handover.

Skills

PLC/HMI design and commissioning

Functional safety integration and validation

Industrial networking

HMI/SCADA development

Fault diagnostics

Education

HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Controls or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens TIA/Step7

Mitsubishi GX

Beckhoff

Zenon or similar

Job description

Overview

As Control Systems Engineer, you will own the full lifecycle of automation control and safety systems — from concept through commissioning. You will work alongside production, maintenance, and engineering to ensure critical assets run safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Client Details: Our client is a specialist manufacturer with multiple sites across the UK and a strong international footprint. They operate in a niche industrial sector with continual investment in automation and process innovation. Their Lydney facility is undergoing a period of expansion, with major upgrades to safety systems, controls, and production technology, creating an opportunity for a skilled engineer to make an immediate impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission PLC and motion control systems (Siemens TIA/Step7, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff).
• Develop and integrate functional safety systems (light curtains, scanners, safety PLCs, interlocks).
• Create and maintain documentation - FDS/URS, risk assessments, validation plans, and AutoCAD drawings.
• Deliver SCADA/HMI systems with data acquisition, alarm, and diagnostic capability.
• Lead automation projects from concept through to handover.
• Troubleshoot chronic faults, drive root-cause fixes, and lead system upgrades.
• Support production and maintenance teams with training, diagnostics, and technical guidance.
• Maintain governance on version control, change management, and site standards.

Profile

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced in PLC/HMI design and commissioning (Siemens TIA/Step7; Mitsubishi GX; Beckhoff).
• Proven background in functional safety integration and validation (ISO 13849 / IEC 62061).
• Strong understanding of industrial networking, sensors, and drive systems.
• Confident in HMI/SCADA development (Zenon or similar) and fault diagnostics.
• HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Controls or Mechatronics; time-served apprenticeship preferred.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a production environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communicator with disciplined documentation and change control habits.

Job Offer

Excellent salary and benefits