Senior Controls Engineer PLC, Safety & Commissioning

Proactive Technical Limited

Hinckley

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

23 days holiday + bank holidays

37.5-hour week

Pension scheme

Overtime paid or time off in lieu

Training opportunities

Exposure to diverse projects

Supportive team environment

Hybrid work during design phases

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our controls department, delivering PLC, HMI, and safety software for industrial machinery. You will design, test, and commission projects from software design through to customer handover, working with customers across automotive, aerospace, logistics and manufacturing sectors.

You will lead design and commissioning activities, supporting legacy systems and developing robust documentation for FDS and O&M.

Qualifications

Approximately 5+ years' experience writing PLC software from first principles within an industrial automation or machinery environment.
Strong experience with Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000.
Experience writing, testing and commissioning safety-related control software.
Experience configuring and commissioning VFDs, fieldbus networks and industrial control hardware.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and translate them into working control software.
Competence in practical fault-finding during build, test and site commissioning.
Experience producing clear technical documentation, including FDS and O&M information.
Proficient with Microsoft Office for documentation and communication.
Clear written and verbal communication skills in English, as the role involves regular communication with UK-based customers and project teams.
Full valid driving licence for use in the UK, as customer-site travel will be required.
Existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

Design and develop control software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000-based systems.
Support legacy systems where required, including Siemens S7 Classic and STL/IL code.
Write PLC software from first principles for industrial machinery and automation projects.
Develop and test safety software, and validate it against the safety matrix and project requirements.
Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, fieldbus networks and remote I/O.
Work with industrial communication networks such as ProfiNet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP or similar protocols.
Read and interpret electrical drawings, I/O schedules and functional design specifications.
Carry out electrical and control-system fault finding, including basic checks using a multimeter.
Create and maintain project documentation such as FDS, test documentation, commissioning notes and O&M information.
Work closely with project managers, electrical designers, panel build, installation and commissioning teams.
Commission systems on customer sites, including occasional weekend work and overnight stays where required by the project.