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Meridian Business Support; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Company Pension

Company events

Company Health Scheme

Company benefit Scheme (discount gym,

Electric Vehicle Discount Scheme

Half day Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Meridian Business Support seeks a Control Systems Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Tiverton. You will develop and implement next‑generation control systems for machine tooling, collaborating with OEMs to ensure functionality and regulatory compliance across the UK and EU.

The role involves designing electrical controls, tuning systems, testing, and leading installations, with emphasis on delivering robust documentation and clear technical reports.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or STEM degree required.
• PLC programming, commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with electrical testing equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with CNC machines or industrial automation.
• Familiarity with UK/EU machinery regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for machine tools, with drawings and SOPs.
• Lead control system tuning and performance enhancements.
• Testing and validation activities.
• Lead projects for new installations and upgrades of machine systems.
• Support QC/Production/Service with diagnosing and resolving electrical/control issues.

Skills

PLC programming

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Electrical drawings

Mechanical drawings

Electrical tests

Technical reports

CNC/Automation

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Control Systems Engineer

Company: Meridian Business Support Salary: £45,000 to £45,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Tiverton, EX16 5NR Job type: Permanent Posting date: 29 Aug 2026 Closing date: 27 Sept 2026

Summary

Control Systems Engineer

The Control Systems Engineer will join a hugely successful engineering team and work on the development of next generation machine tooling equipment. With an exciting new control system design project on the horizon, the Control Engineer will play a key role in its development and implementation, collaborating closely with OEMs to ensure functionality, regulatory compliance, and market readiness across the UK and EU.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for machine tools, including the creation of electrical drawings, technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.
• Lead system optimisation activities, including control system tuning and performance enhancement.
• Testing and Validation.
• Lead projects involving new machine installations, control system developments, upgrades, and the integration of optional machine features.
• Provide technical expertise to Quality, Production, and Service teams in diagnosing and resolving electrical and control system issues.

Preferred Skills

• HNC, HND, or Degree qualification in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• PLC programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand both electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• Competent in the use of electrical test and diagnostic equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and similar tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and OEM partners.
• Experience producing clear and concise technical reports and documentation.
• Experience working with CNC machine tools or industrial automation systems.
• Knowledge of UK and EU regulatory requirements relating to machinery and control systems.

Benefits and Hours of Work

Hours of Work: 07:45 - 17:00 Mon to Thurs, 08:30 - 12:30 Fridays (39 hours)

• Stunning offices and production facilities in beautiful countryside.
• A really nice place to work, genuinely so!
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Company events
• Company Health Scheme
• Company benefit Scheme (discount gym membership, cinema, etc.)
• Company Electric Vehicle Discount Scheme
• Half day Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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