Controls Systems Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Safety Lead

Automation Experts

Chepstow

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

33 days holiday

Job summary

Automation Experts seeks a Controls Systems Engineer to own industrial automation across high-performance cells and lines on site in Gloucestershire. The role focuses on uptime, safety, and continuous improvement, with hands-on engineering supporting production, maintenance, and engineering teams.

The engineer will design, program, and commission PLCs, develop safety systems, and deliver SCADA/HMI solutions. Commutable from Bristol, Gloucester, Ross-on-Wye, and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Controls/Automation Engineer.
Hands-on with PLC programming and commissioning.
Experience with SCADA/HMI and control system architecture.

Responsibilities

Design, program, and commission PLCs and motion systems.
Develop and integrate functional safety components.
Deliver SCADA/HMI solutions with alarms, diagnostics, and data capture.
Lead automation projects from concept to handover.
Troubleshoot faults and support production and maintenance teams.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Functional safety

Motion control

Troubleshooting

Tools

Siemens TIA/Step7

Mitsubishi

Beckhoff

Allen-Bradley

Job description

The engineer will design, program, and commission PLCs, develop safety systems, and deliver SCADA/HMI solutions. Commutable from Bristol, Gloucester, Ross-on-Wye, and surrounding areas.

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