Field Control Systems Engineer – Travel‑Heavy PLC/Automation

Aqumen Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment is seeking a Control Systems Engineer for a site-based commissioning role, requiring PLC programming, HMI, and control panel experience. The position involves extensive travel across the UK and overseas, installing, testing and commissioning systems with customers.

The engineer will fault-find, troubleshoot PLC/software issues, and provide technical support while working independently on-site and facing demanding customer environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC programming, HMI systems, control panels and industrial automation.
• Extensive travel to customer sites, UK and overseas.
• Site-based, customer-facing commissioning role with on-site problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Programme and configure PLCs and HMIs.
• Commission control panels and automation systems.
• Test and fault-find electrical/control systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI and software issues.
• Provide on-site technical support.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to complete projects.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs

Control panels

Industrial automation

Electrical fault-finding

Site commissioning

HMI systems

PLC / Automation

Tools

Siemens LOGO!

COVI / CONVIO PLC systems

Job description

Aqumen Recruitment is seeking a Control Systems Engineer for a site-based commissioning role, requiring PLC programming, HMI, and control panel experience. The position involves extensive travel across the UK and overseas, installing, testing and commissioning systems with customers.

The engineer will fault-find, troubleshoot PLC/software issues, and provide technical support while working independently on-site and facing demanding customer environments.