Senior Automation Controls Engineer (Manufacturing)

CooperVision; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Healthcare cover

Life assurance

Wellbeing resources

Discounted lenses

Job summary

CooperVision UK is seeking a Senior Support Controls Engineer to provide specialist controls expertise across Hampshire manufacturing sites. You will maintain and optimise highly automated systems, support production, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

You will lead projects, mentor engineers, and collaborate with IT and maintenance teams to ensure robust, compliant operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in controls/automation, hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a controls/automation/manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with industrial control platforms such as RSLogix/ControlLogix/FactoryTalk View/RSView/DeviceNet/ControlNet/CoDeSys.
• Strong documentation and compliance discipline.
• Flexible to support out-of-hours operational needs.
• Knowledge of SQL, VBA, VB6, VB.NET and C#.
• Experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and optimising machine control systems, SCADA applications and manufacturing automation systems.
• Troubleshooting controls-related breakdowns using root cause analysis techniques.
• Assisting with design, implementation and validation of complex integrated control systems for new equipment and processes.
• Developing performance monitoring applications, dashboards and OEE reporting solutions.
• Integrating control systems with MES and manufacturing execution systems.
• Leading engineering projects and managing external vendors while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers and trainees within the department.

Skills

Controls engineering

Industrial automation

SCADA

Root cause analysis

Project management

Mentoring

Education

ONC or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronics

Tools

RSLogix

ControlLogix

FactoryTalk View

RSView

DeviceNet

ControlNet

CoDeSys

SQL

VBA

VB6

VB.NET

C#

Job description

CooperVision UK is seeking a Senior Support Controls Engineer to provide specialist controls expertise across Hampshire manufacturing sites. You will maintain and optimise highly automated systems, support production, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

You will lead projects, mentor engineers, and collaborate with IT and maintenance teams to ensure robust, compliant operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in controls/automation, hands-on experience with