Junior PLC Software Engineer

Samuel Frank; Bingley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Bonus

Overtime paid

Paid travel time

Structured development & progression

Job summary

Samuel Frank is seeking a Junior PLC Software Engineer to join their West Yorkshire operation, combining PLC programming, commissioning and hands-on work with live machinery.

You will collaborate with an experienced team on UK and overseas projects, travelling to customer sites, with overtime and paid travel time; the role offers a clear development path toward more advanced PLC software design and project responsibility, backed by a structured training plan.

Qualifications

• Some experience with PLC programming, controls engineering or commissioning.
• Approx. 1–4 years industrial experience.
• Experience with Mitsubishi or Omron PLCs is useful.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the commissioning and development of automated machinery
• Understanding, modifying and improving existing PLC software
• Fault-finding across PLC-controlled machinery and electrical control systems
• Working between the engineering office, shop floor and customer sites
• Supporting installation and commissioning projects in the UK and overseas
• Working directly with customers during commissioning and handover
• Progressing into more advanced PLC programming and software development

Skills

PLC programming

Controls engineering

Commissioning

Fault-finding

Travel flexibility

Tools

Mitsubishi PLCs

Omron PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Rockwell PLCs

Job description

Junior PLC Software Engineer - West Yorkshire - £32-40k + 10% Bonus + Overtime and Paid Travel Time

• PLC programming and commissioning
• Structured development into a software-led role
• Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens or Rockwell experience considered
• UK and international projects

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Junior PLC Software Engineer to join an established engineering business in West Yorkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career Controls Engineer, PLC Engineer or Commissioning Engineer who wants to strengthen their PLC software skills and develop into a more programming-led position.

You will initially gain hands‑on experience working with live machinery and existing control systems, supported by an experienced engineering team. As your knowledge develops, you will progress into more advanced PLC programming, software design and project responsibility.

Key aspects of the Junior PLC Software Engineer role include:

• Supporting the commissioning and development of automated machinery
• Understanding, modifying and improving existing PLC software
• Fault-finding across PLC-controlled machinery and electrical control systems
• Working between the engineering office, shop floor and customer sites
• Supporting installation and commissioning projects in the UK and overseas
• Working directly with customers during commissioning and handover
• Progressing into more advanced PLC programming and software development

The successful Junior PLC Software Engineer is likely to have:

• Some experience of PLC programming, controls engineering or commissioning
• Approximately one to four years' industrial experience, although ability and attitude are more important
• Experience with Mitsubishi or Omron PLCs would be particularly useful
• Siemens, Rockwell or other PLC experience will also be considered
• Electrical fault-finding or hands‑on machinery experience
• A practical approach and willingness to learn
• The flexibility to travel to customer sites when required

Travel and working pattern:

• Based in West Yorkshire approximately 80% of the time
• Around 20% UK and international travel
• Overseas trips typically last approximately two weeks
• Previous destinations have included the United States and South Africa
• Overtime and travel time are paid

Package:

• £32-40k basic salary
• 10% annual bonus
• Paid overtime
• Paid travel time
• Structured development and support
• Clear progression into a more senior PLC software engineering role

This position is specifically focused on industrial automation and PLC software rather than IT, web development or computer science.