Senior Controls Engineer - PLC Automation & Commissioning (Hybrid)

Reevr; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible/hybrid working

23 days holiday

Job summary

Reevr is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer in the East Midlands to join its controls team. You will work on bespoke machinery and automation projects, from software design through testing and commissioning.

You will program PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000), develop safety‑related software, configure drives and motion systems, and read electrical drawings. Customer site commissioning and travel are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in industrial automation or machinery.
• Strong PLC programming experience.
• Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Safety‑related control experience.
• VFD, drive and industrial network experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings.
• Practical fault‑finding experience.
• Good technical documentation skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Write PLC software from first principles.
• Program Siemens TIA Portal / S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Develop and test safety‑related control software.
• Configure VFDs, servo drives and motion systems.
• Work with Profinet, Profibus and EtherNet/IP.
• Read electrical drawings and I/O schedules.
• Fault‑find control systems and machinery.
• Produce technical project documentation.
• Work alongside electrical and project engineering teams.
• Commission systems at customer sites.

Skills

PLC programming

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

Safety-related control

VFD / servo drives

Electrical drawings

Fault finding

Technical documentation

Driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Reevr is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer in the East Midlands to join its controls team. You will work on bespoke machinery and automation projects, from software design through testing and commissioning.

You will program PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000), develop safety‑related software, configure drives and motion systems, and read electrical drawings. Customer site commissioning and travel are required.