Junior PLC Software Engineer: Hands-on Automation & Travel

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

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.