Senior Controls Support Engineer – Siemens PLCs & Automation

Innovate; Noord-Brabant; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

40 days annual leave

Annual wellbeing allowance €300

Public transport reimbursement

Home working allowance

On-site gym and health facilities

Job summary

Innovate in Noord-Brabant is seeking a Senior Controls Support Engineer to be the technical escalation point for highly automated material handling systems. The role involves investigating complex control issues, identifying root causes, and delivering permanent improvements across international sites.

You'll influence system evolution, share expertise with the engineering team, and occasionally travel to customer sites in Europe and beyond to deliver upgrades and enhancements.

Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens PLCs and TIA Portal.
• Proficiency in PROFINET/Profibus/industrial networking.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose automation systems.
• Strong analytical and fault-finding skills; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Investigating and resolving high-level technical incidents.
• Leading root cause analysis and implementing permanent solutions.
• Supporting major system upgrades and technical changes.
• Working closely with customers and engineering teams.
• Improving processes, tools and system performance.
• Mentoring colleagues and sharing technical knowledge.
• Reviewing technical documentation and service procedures.
• Providing expert support remotely and on customer sites.

Skills

Siemens PLCs

TIA Portal

Industrial networking

Electrical schematics

Analytical thinking

English communication

Tools

TIA Portal

Linux/QNX

Industrial PCs

Job description

Innovate in Noord-Brabant is seeking a Senior Controls Support Engineer to be the technical escalation point for highly automated material handling systems. The role involves investigating complex control issues, identifying root causes, and delivering permanent improvements across international sites.

You'll influence system evolution, share expertise with the engineering team, and occasionally travel to customer sites in Europe and beyond to deliver upgrades and enhancements.