Controls Systems Engineer: PLCs, SCADA & Safety Lead

Automation Experts

England

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension 15%

33 days holidays

Benefits

Job summary

Automation Experts in Gloucestershire is seeking a hands-on Controls Systems Engineer to own industrial automation across high‑performance cells and lines on site. You will support production, maintenance and engineering teams to drive uptime, safety and continuous improvement.

Role requires strong PLC programming skills (Siemens, Allen‑Bradley or equivalent) and hands-on experience with SCADA, HMI, and overall control system architecture in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Control Systems Engineer in automation environments.
Strong PLC programming experience (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or equivalent).
Hands-on experience with SCADA, HMI and overall control system architecture.

Responsibilities

Design, program, and commission PLCs & motion systems (Siemens TIA/Step7, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff).
Develop and integrate functional safety systems (light curtains, scanners, safety PLCs).
Deliver SCADA/HMI solutions with alarms, diagnostics, and data acquisition.
Lead automation projects from concept to handover.
Troubleshoot faults, implement upgrades, and support production & maintenance teams.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

SCADA

HMI

Safety systems

Tools

Siemens TIA/Step7

Mitsubishi

Beckhoff

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Job description

Role requires strong PLC programming skills (Siemens, Allen‑Bradley or equivalent) and hands-on experience with SCADA, HMI, and overall control system architecture in manufacturing environments.

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