Hybrid PLC & Embedded Controls Engineer

H Squared Talent Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Healthcare cashback

Job summary

H Squared Talent Ltd in Manchester is seeking an experienced PLC engineer to support and develop control systems for bespoke lab equipment. You’ll split time between maintaining existing PLC-based systems and shaping next-generation automation that combines external software with in-house PLCs and future microcontroller-based control.

You will work with R&D, Electronics and Production Test, read wiring schematics, and start gaining microcontroller knowledge while using Git for version control.

Qualifications

• Engineering background (degree, apprenticeship, HNC or HND).
• At least 4 years in a similar role, ideally industrial/PLC background.
• Strong PLC programming experience (ladder logic/structured text); CX-Programmer experience a bonus.
• Comfortable reading electrical/wiring schematics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support existing PLC control systems (Omron CX-Programmer, ladder logic/structured text) and HMI interfaces
• Work with an electronics engineer to integrate motor/pump control (signal-level, not circuit design)
• Support Production/Test with fault diagnosis and acceptance testing
• Read wiring schematics (produced by the electronics team)
• Start building familiarity with microcontroller-based control for future product development
• Use Git for version control

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Structured text

CX-Programmer

Git

Reading schematics

Education

Engineering degree / apprenticeship / HNC or HND

Tools

CX-Programmer

Job description

H Squared Talent Ltd in Manchester is seeking an experienced PLC engineer to support and develop control systems for bespoke lab equipment. You’ll split time between maintaining existing PLC-based systems and shaping next-generation automation that combines external software with in-house PLCs and future microcontroller-based control.

You will work with R&D, Electronics and Production Test, read wiring schematics, and start gaining microcontroller knowledge while using Git for version control.