Control System Engineer

Job Description:

Position: Control Systems Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Control Systems Engineer to join our team, working across a diverse range of sectors including Automotive, Food & Beverage, Aerospace, Pharmaceutical, Book Printing, and Logistics.

You will be responsible for designing and developing control software for a variety of programmable control systems, primarily using Siemens S7, TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, Bosch Rexroth CoDeSys, and other PLC and safety systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC software from first principles (ideally Siemens S7 Classic and/or TIA Portal; Rockwell Studio 5000 also considered)
• Develop and validate safety software in accordance with safety matrices
• Configure and commission Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Program using STL and/or Instruction List (IL) languages
• Work with ProfiNet or similar industrial communication systems
• Read and interpret electrical schematics
• Perform basic electrical fault finding using a multimeter
• Produce technical documentation such as Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals
• Use Microsoft Office tools for documentation and reporting

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in PLC software development
• Strong experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, or Rockwell Studio 5000
• Familiarity with safety software development and validation
• Proficient in reading electrical drawings and troubleshooting
• Excellent written and spoken English (due to UK-based client communication)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Skills

• Experience in robot design and commissioning, including:
  • KUKA
  • ABB
  • FANUC
• Motion control experience with:
  • Siemens
  • Rockwell
  • Bosch
• CNC system experience with:
  • Siemens
  • Bosch
  • FANUC

Nice to Have

• Machine safety training
• Experience with vision systems
• Familiarity with EPlan P8 for electrical design