Global PLC & Motion Control Design Engineer (Bonus & Benefits)

Automation Experts

West Midlands

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Life Insurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Automation Experts in the West Midlands is seeking a Control Systems Design Engineer to design and deliver automation for pharmaceutical machinery worldwide. You’ll work on PLC software across Beckhoff, B&R and Siemens platforms, taking ownership from concept through commissioning.

The role offers strong technical variety, career progression, and an annual bonus; salary £40,000-£60,000 plus pension and life insurance. Occasional site work with a global client base across 120+ countries.

Qualifications

PLC software development for automated machinery
Beckhoff, B&R or Siemens TIA control systems
Industrial automation and machine control applications
Project planning and delivery within engineering environments
Motion control programming and servo systems
Producing technical documentation and specifications
Solving complex engineering and automation challenges
Working collaboratively within project-focused engineering teams

Responsibilities

Design PLC software for automated machinery projects
Produce detailed technical documentation and project records
Plan and manage projects to deliver on time and within budget
Support machine development from concept through to commissioning
Introduce new technologies and innovative engineering solutions
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality automation systems
Support continuous improvement and product development initiatives