Controls Systems Engineer

Systems adi Group Ltd; Wirral; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

24/7 GP helpline

Cycle to work scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Company events

Job summary

adi Group is seeking an Automation/Control Systems Engineer to design, develop and implement control systems for automated processes in Wirral. You will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable automation solutions.

You will design PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, develop software for Rockwell and/or Siemens PLCs, and ensure timely delivery within budget while maintaining high standards. Open to junior and senior applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Control Systems Engineer in an industrial automation environment.
• Designing, developing and programming PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) and/or Siemens PLC platforms.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation and control systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients to understand requirements and prepare engineering solutions and costed proposals.
• Designing, developing and programming PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems.
• Developing PLC control software for Rockwell and/or Siemens platforms.
• Designing and implementing HMI and SCADA systems.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Working with electrical design, process safety and control software engineers on turnkey projects.
• Supporting testing and commissioning and resolving control issues.
• Working across sectors including food, beverage, chemical, marine and materials handling.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley)

Siemens PLC

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley)

Siemens PLC

Job description

adi Automation Control Systems Engineer

Location – Wirral, Liverpool

About the Role

As a Control Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing control systems for automated processes. You will work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable and effective automation solutions.

Specifically, your key responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with clients to understand their requirements and, where necessary, preparing engineering solutions and costed proposals.
• Designing, developing and programming PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems to meet customer specifications.
• Developing PLC control software using Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) and/or Siemens platforms.
• Designing and implementing HMI and SCADA systems.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards.
• Working closely with electrical design, process safety and control software engineers to deliver turnkey automation projects.
• Supporting testing and commissioning activities and resolving control system issues.
• Working across sectors including food, beverage, chemical, marine and materials handling.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Previous experience as a Control Systems Engineer within an industrial automation environment.
• Experience designing and programming PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) and/or Siemens PLC platforms.
• A good understanding of industrial automation and control systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive approach and commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

The Benefits

• The adi Pit Stop – savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway
• Healthcare cash plan
• 24/7 GP helpline including private electronic prescription service
• Enhanced Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee
• Generous holiday allowance
• Celebration days
• Company-wide Christmas party for employees and partners
• Annual employee awards
• Long service awards
• Free workwear

Other organisations may call this role an Automation Engineer, Automation Control Systems Engineer, PLC/SCADA Engineer or Industrial Automation Engineer.

adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.

Open to junior and senior applications