Lead Controls Engineer

Samuel Frank; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering company based in Sheffield is looking for a Lead Controls Engineer to join their growing department. The role involves leading software projects, designing system architectures using Siemens TIA Portal, and ensuring efficient project delivery. Candidates should have strong knowledge of TIA Portal and SCL, as well as a willingness to explore new technologies. The position offers an attractive salary of £65-70k plus overtime, with some remote work options and international travel involved.

Benefits

Overtime pay for hours worked over 40 per week

Work from home one day per week

Flexible office hours

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Siemens TIA Portal for design and software development.
• Flexibility to explore new technologies and contribute to project documentation.
• Experience in project delivery and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead software activities for material handling/conveyor projects.
• Grow and manage a team over the coming years.
• Design system architectures and conduct Factory Acceptance Tests.

Skills

TIA Portal programming knowledge

Knowledge of SCL (Structured Control Language)

Experience with IP‑based architectures

Familiarity with ProfiNet, ProfiBus, Asi technologies

High level programming languages (e.g. Python, C++, PHP, Java)

Job description

Lead Controls Engineer - Siemens TIA Portal / SCL - South Yorkshire - Permanent - £65-70k + Overtime = £70-80k total earnings

Headlines for Lead Controls Engineer role: Growing department, working in a robust and growing industry, company is a Siemens partner and specialist, opportunity to define code structures and influence technology usage in the department.

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Lead Controls Engineer with strong TIA Portal programming knowledge to join a Sheffield based specialist engineering company. The successful Lead Controls Engineer is likely to have worked in the following sectors – special purpose machinery, automated warehousing, conveyors, baggage handling or factory automation.

• Leading software activities for mainly material handling/conveyor type projects
• Lead Controls Engineer will have the remit to grow a team over the coming years
• Knowledge of SCL (Structured Control Language) for data management and loops is required
• Company has a culture of pushing the boundaries of what systems and technology can do – candidate must be open and willing to explore new technologies
• Lead Controls Engineer will contribute to the development and/or review of the project FDS
• Design system architectures and software components using Siemens TIA Portal
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and software validation
• Oversee system integration, upgrades and commissioning
• Some site based commissioning – 50/50 split between office and being out on customer sites – mainly UK site with some international travel; site visits typically 2‑3 weeks in duration
• Experience with IP‑based architectures, ProfiNet, ProfiBus, Asi and other industrial network technologies
• Understanding of design, build and project delivery methods
• Experience with high level languages would be advantageous or a desire to learn (e.g. Python, C++, PHP, Java)
• 1 day per week (when not working on site) can be worked from home
• When working away, any hours worked over 40/week will be classed as overtime and paid at x1.25 for hours worked Monday‑Friday and x1.5 for hours worked on weekends
• Office hours are typically 8:15‑5pm Monday‑Thursday and 8:15‑2pm on Fridays, or you can choose to work 8:15‑4:30pm Monday‑Friday
• Department manager estimates Lead Control Engineer earning between £5‑10k per year in overtime is realistic, given the work schedule
• All applicants need to be based in the UK and be able to travel internationally freely without restrictions

The role is easily commutable from the following places in South Yorkshire – Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Chesterfield and Worksop – as well as locations further afield for those willing to commute, such as Leeds, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Selby, Wetherby, Hull, Mansfield, Nottingham, Reford, Derby, Lincoln, Buxton, Matlock and Bakewell.