Senior Controls Engineer: Modular Automation & Digital Twin

LORD SEARCH & SELECTION; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Agri-Tech company in Birmingham is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to drive automation in food production processes. You will develop advanced PLC systems, manage projects, and establish standardised architectures. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in complex automation projects, strong expertise in Siemens TIA Portal, and a degree in Engineering. This role offers an attractive salary and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Extensive and Competitive Package

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Controls / Automation Engineer on complex projects.
• Deep PLC programming expertise in Siemens TIA Portal and / or Allen‑Bradley.
• Experience in modular automation design and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC / HMI / SCADA code for highly automated systems.
• Create modular software blocks and reusable libraries.
• Run simulation & HiL testing before FAT.

Skills

PLC programming expertise – Siemens TIA Portal

Project management

Automation design

Fault-finding

Education

Degree in Electrical / Control Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

Job description

A leading Agri-Tech company in Birmingham is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to drive automation in food production processes. You will develop advanced PLC systems, manage projects, and establish standardised architectures. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in complex automation projects, strong expertise in Siemens TIA Portal, and a degree in Engineering. This role offers an attractive salary and a competitive benefits package.