Senior PLC Automation Engineer - Rockwell & SCADA Lead

Controls Engineering Solutions Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Controls Engineering Solutions Ltd in Peterborough is seeking a Principle Process Automation Software Engineer for a full-time role focusing on PLC-based control systems and instrumentation integration. You will design, implement, and maintain control software, and lead engineering tasks across projects at customer sites.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with project engineers, design teams, and clients to ensure compliant, reliable, and safe operation of

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree or apprenticeship required.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation platforms is essential.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all QHSE regulations and internal standards.
• Deliver project-specific design and engineering tasks on time.
• Ensure designs meet regulations and customer specs.
• Develop PLC and SCADA software applications.
• Test, commission and hand over project deliverables.
• Support colleagues and business needs.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA software

Troubleshooting

Education

Electrical engineering degree or apprenticeship

Tools

Rockwell Allen Bradley ControlLogix

Rockwell Allen Bradley FactoryTalk View SE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Controls Engineering Solutions Ltd in Peterborough is seeking a Principle Process Automation Software Engineer for a full-time role focusing on PLC-based control systems and instrumentation integration. You will design, implement, and maintain control software, and lead engineering tasks across projects at customer sites.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with project engineers, design teams, and clients to ensure compliant, reliable, and safe operation of