Senior Controls Engineer

Euro Projects Recruitment
Warwick
7 months ago
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Senior Controls Engineer, £60K, Commutable from Warwick, Coventry, Warwickshire


  • Controls Engineer / Control Systems Engineer / PLC Controls Engineer role focussed on designing and delivering cutting-edge automation systems for some of the worlds leading pharmaceutical, medical device, and FMCG companies.
  • £60K as a guide + paid overtime + flexible working hours + 28 days holiday plus all bank holidays + excellent pension + bonus and more!
  • As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, programming, and implementing PLC and HMI/SCADA systems for bespoke automated machinery. You will lead control system design, mentor junior engineers, and stay hands-on with development from concept to customer handover.


Your background as a Senior Controls Engineer:


  • Experience designing and delivering control systems.
  • Strong knowledge of PLCs and HMIs Beckhoff or Siemens control systems experience would be advantageous.
  • Familiarity with IEC61131-3 Structured Text and object-oriented programming.
  • Experience with motion control and industrial protocols (EtherCAT, Profinet, CAN, etc.).
  • Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills.


Senior Controls Engineer Responsibilities:


  • Design and develop PLC/HMI/SCADA software from scratch.
  • Lead commissioning, testing, and support for advanced automation systems.
  • Collaborate with clients and internal teams to define requirements and solutions.
  • Mentor junior engineers and review their technical work.
  • Produce robust documentation including test protocols and disaster recovery plans.
  • Support system validation (FAT/SAT) in line with industry l regulations.
  • Integrate advanced technologies such as robotics, vision systems, and motion control.


This Senior Controls Engineer job is commutable from Warwick, Leamington Spa, Covnetry, Kenilworth, Southam, Redditch, Dunchurch, Daventry, Stratford-upon-Avon, Alcester, Banbury, Hockley Heath, and surrounding areas.


To apply, please send your CV to Luke Smith at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.


Visit the Euro Projects Recruitment website to search our latest permanent, contract and interim vacancies.


Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.


This job is posted by Euro Projects Recruitment, a recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering and manufacturing appointments from tool room to boardroom. We combine over 100 years of technical knowledge and recruitment expertise to introduce the best candidates to the best companies. We are passionate about your future and persistent in our efforts to secure you the right job.

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