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Senior Controls Engineer

Optima UK Inc Ltd

Nuneaton

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 70,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company in controls engineering is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to work in a hybrid role operating across multiple sectors including automotive, aerospace, and food & beverage. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of PLC programming experience, with a strong background in safety validation and machine programming.

Benefits

Flexible & hybrid working
37.5-hour work week
23 days holiday + bank holidays
Training & career growth
Pension plan

Qualifications

  • 5+ years PLC programming experience (Siemens S7/TIA or Rockwell Studio 5000).
  • Experience across multiple sectors including automotive and aerospace.
  • Proven track record in safety software and validation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement PLC & HMI programming solutions.
  • Work on projects across various sectors such as food and beverage, logistics.
  • Perform electrical drawings and fault finding.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI programming
Safety software & validation
VFD setup
STL/IL coding
ProfiNet
Electrical drawings & fault finding
Full UK driving license

Job description

Senior Controls Engineer


Location: Nuneaton Hybrid Working

Salary: c 60k basic, plus overtime/benefits

We're hiring Senior Controls Engineers with 5+ years PLC programming experience (Siemens S7/TIA or Rockwell Studio 5000). Work across automotive, aerospace, pharma, food & beverage, printing, and logistics sectors.

Skills Required:

  • PLC & HMI programming from first principles

  • Safety software & validation

  • VFD setup

  • STL/IL coding

  • ProfiNet

  • Electrical drawings & fault finding

  • Full UK driving license

Bonus: Robot programming, motion control, CNC, safety training, vision systems

Package:

  • c 60k + paid overtime

  • 37.5hr week, flexible & hybrid

  • 23 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Training & career growth

  • Pension

Office & on-site work at UK customer sites (travel/overnight stays).

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