Hands-On Controls Engineer – Siemens PLC (FMCG)

SC ENGINEERING; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Northern Ireland seeks an experienced Controls Engineer for a contract position. The role demands on-site support within a busy FMCG packaging production environment in Belfast, focusing on minimizing downtime and implementing long-term improvements. Applicants must have a strong maintenance background, particularly with Siemens S7 and WinCC HMI systems. This position offers £40-50 per hour, with the contract duration ranging from 3 to 6 months, and requires immediate availability for handover before Christmas.

Benefits

Flights & accommodation covered

Client covers travel expenses

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance controls engineering background.
• Strong fault-finding and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Siemens S7 and WinCC HMI systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site controls support for production, minimizing downtime.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and modify Siemens PLC and HMI systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver training for maintenance and production teams.

Skills

Siemens S7

WinCC HMI

Fault-finding skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Maintenance background

Job description

A leading engineering company in Northern Ireland seeks an experienced Controls Engineer for a contract position. The role demands on-site support within a busy FMCG packaging production environment in Belfast, focusing on minimizing downtime and implementing long-term improvements. Applicants must have a strong maintenance background, particularly with Siemens S7 and WinCC HMI systems. This position offers £40-50 per hour, with the contract duration ranging from 3 to 6 months, and requires immediate availability for handover before Christmas.