Rockwell/Allen Bradley Controls Engineer – Flexible Hours (Derby)

Express Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + stats

Death in service pay (2x salary)

Non-contractual bonus scheme

Job summary

Express Recruitment is partnering with a growing manufacturer of special purpose machinery near Derby to recruit a Control Systems Engineer. You will design, program and support Rockwell and Mitsubishi PLCs, and develop HMIs for diverse packaging machinery.

The role covers FAT/SAT testing, on-site commissioning, and documentation updates while collaborating with internal teams and customers to meet exacting specifications.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Automation & Controls or similar field.
• Proven experience in control system design, development and programming of Rockwell (Allen Bradley) PLCs.
• Experience in programming and maintaining legacy Mitsubishi PLCs highly desirable.
• Experience in HMI control system design and implementation.
• Able to perform FATs and SATs and on-site commissioning.
• Experience with special purpose machinery and bespoke packaging machinery desirable.
• Ability to read, interpret and update technical diagrams and manuals.
• Strong relationship-building with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and program Rockwell and Mitsubishi PLCs, and implement HMIs.
• Provide technical support on legacy control systems and automation machinery.
• Carry out FATs, SATs and on-site commissioning projects.
• Keep documentation updated, including manuals, BOMs and specifications.
• Integrate modern controls software with existing legacy systems.
• Maintain and improve control across packaging machinery, conveyors and servo systems.
• Adhere to SOPs and respond to breakdowns with reboots and reconfigurations.
• Attend meetings with customers to support the sales department and understand requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

FAT/SAT testing

Legacy PLC maintenance

Stakeholder communication

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Automation & Controls or similar

Tools

Rockwell (Allen Bradley) PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

HMI development

Job description

Express Recruitment is partnering with a growing manufacturer of special purpose machinery near Derby to recruit a Control Systems Engineer. You will design, program and support Rockwell and Mitsubishi PLCs, and develop HMIs for diverse packaging machinery.

The role covers FAT/SAT testing, on-site commissioning, and documentation updates while collaborating with internal teams and customers to meet exacting specifications.