Hands-On Controls & Automation Engineer (Travel Opportunities)

ASC Connections; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities UK & overseas

Permanent, full‑time

Job summary

ASC Connections is recruiting a Control Systems Engineer for an established engineering manufacturer delivering advanced industrial equipment to global markets. You will support development, testing, commissioning and ongoing support of complex automated machinery.

Based in the West Midlands with occasional UK and overseas travel, the role blends electrical, software and commissioning activities in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning industrial automation, machinery or control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.
• Experience working with low‑voltage control systems.
• Knowledge of inverter drives, servo systems and motion control technologies.
• Good understanding of industrial sensors, actuators and machine automation.
• Practical fault‑finding experience across electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience reading, modifying or developing PLC software.
• Knowledge of machine commissioning, testing and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Commission and test advanced industrial machinery and automated equipment.
• Test and validate electrical control systems and machine safety functions.
• Configure, load and test PLC, HMI and motion control systems.
• Carry out machine calibration and prepare equipment for production and acceptance testing.
• Support the setup and commissioning of servo drives, inverter systems and associated control hardware.
• Develop and modify control system designs, including hardware and PLC software.
• Undertake functional testing to ensure equipment meets performance and customer specifications.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal engineering teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting, fault finding and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Servo systems

Inverter drives

Motion control

Fault finding

Electrical schematics

HMI configuration

Testing & commissioning

CNC awareness

Tools

PLC programming tools

HMI systems

Motion controllers

Job description

ASC Connections is recruiting a Control Systems Engineer for an established engineering manufacturer delivering advanced industrial equipment to global markets. You will support development, testing, commissioning and ongoing support of complex automated machinery.

Based in the West Midlands with occasional UK and overseas travel, the role blends electrical, software and commissioning activities in a hands-on environment.