Senior Controls Engineer

ntwrx; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ntwrx-rec is seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join our Coventry automation team, driving Siemens PLC projects in automotive manufacturing. You will own complex control systems from development through commissioning and work with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver reliable, high‑performance automation.

The role emphasizes Siemens PLC programming (TIA Portal), HMI configuration, fault‑finding and integration of robots, drives and sensors to optimise production lines

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Controls Engineer or Senior Controls Engineer in automation.
• Strong Siemens PLC programming experience, ideally with TIA Portal.
• Experience in automotive/manufacturing automation environments.
• Knowledge of HMI development and industrial communications.
• Experience integrating PLC-controlled machinery, robotics and production equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex control systems and resolve technical issues.
• Experience delivering automation projects from development to commissioning.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Hands-on engineering approach with problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and programme PLC-based control systems using Siemens platforms.
• Develop and configure HMI systems for automated machinery and manufacturing processes.
• Support the delivery of automation projects across automotive production environments.
• Produce and review electrical control system designs, schematics and technical documentation.
• Take ownership of controls projects from software development through to installation and commissioning.
• Carry out fault-finding, debugging and optimisation of PLC software and automated equipment.
• Integrate PLCs with industrial robots, drives, sensors and other automation technologies.
• Support the commissioning and integration of automated production lines and manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and project engineering teams to deliver projects to specification.
• Provide technical support during installation, testing and production ramp-up.
• Ensure control systems meet customer requirements, project specifications and relevant industry standards.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

HMI development

Troubleshooting complex control

Project ownership

Automation engineering

Tools

TIA Portal

Industrial robots integration

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join an established engineering team in Coventry, working on automation projects within the automotive industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Controls Engineer with strong Siemens PLC programming experience, looking to take ownership of complex automation projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will be involved in developing, programming and commissioning control systems for automotive manufacturing applications, working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver reliable, efficient and high-performance automation solutions.

What you will do

• Design, develop and programme PLC-based control systems using Siemens platforms.
• Develop and configure HMI systems for automated machinery and manufacturing processes.
• Support the delivery of automation projects across automotive production environments.
• Produce and review electrical control system designs, schematics and technical documentation.
• Take ownership of controls projects from software development through to installation and commissioning.
• Carry out fault-finding, debugging and optimisation of PLC software and automated equipment.
• Integrate PLCs with industrial robots, drives, sensors and other automation technologies.
• Support the commissioning and integration of automated production lines and manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and project engineering teams to deliver projects to specification.
• Provide technical support during installation, testing and production ramp-up.
• Ensure control systems meet customer requirements, project specifications and relevant industry standards.

What you will bring

• Proven experience in a Controls Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer or similar automation engineering role.
• Strong Siemens PLC programming experience, ideally using TIA Portal.
• Experience working within the automotive or wider manufacturing automation industry.
• Knowledge of HMI development, industrial communications and automated control systems.
• Experience integrating PLC-controlled machinery, robotics and production equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex control systems and resolve technical issues.
• Experience delivering automation projects from development through to commissioning.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.